Vietnamese students pursuing education in Australia are facing challenges in securing full-time employment and are experiencing a decline in average salaries post-graduation. A recent survey conducted by the Australian Government Department of Education revealed that only about half of Vietnamese undergraduate students were able to secure full-time employment after completing their studies. This data was obtained through the Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT) survey program, specifically the 2024 Graduate Outcomes Survey (GOS).
The survey results indicated that in 2024, the employment rate for Vietnamese undergraduate students dropped to 51.6%, a decrease from 58.9% the previous year. Similarly, postgraduate students from Vietnam also faced declining employment rates, with only 63.4% securing full-time positions in 2024, down from 78.4% in the preceding year. Notably, postgraduate research-focused degrees maintained stable employment outcomes.
On average, Vietnamese undergraduate students earned AU$63,700 in 2024, which was lower than the international student average of AU$68,000. The study also highlighted that Vietnamese undergraduates had the lowest average salaries among the top five source countries for international students in Australia, which included China, India, Nepal, Vietnam, and the Philippines.
Conversely, Vietnamese postgraduate students reported the highest average salaries among these five groups, with employment rates ranking second after the Philippines. The challenging job market is not only impacting international students but also domestic students in Australia. The employment rate for Australian bachelor’s graduates fell to 74%, while rates for postgraduate and research postgraduate graduates also experienced a decline.
According to the Australian Department of Education, there are approximately 822,000 international students currently enrolled in Australia, with Vietnamese students accounting for over 36,000 of them. Despite being the fourth-largest group of international students, the number of Vietnamese students in Australia has seen a 4% decrease from the previous year.
The findings of this survey shed light on the employment challenges faced by Vietnamese students in Australia and underscore the importance of addressing these issues to ensure better outcomes for international students pursuing education in the country.
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