Australia justifiably commands an enviable share of overseas students wishing to pursue training  towards careers in their chosen fields. There are a wealth of positive advantages and sound reasons for studying in Australia especially within the VET- vocation educational training sphere. From the top down, the Australian government has a vigorous array of programs and initiatives aimed at  promoting and inviting foreign students to Australia's shores. AEI-Australian Educational International - is one of these related entities that is mandated with establishing Australia at the forefront in attracting overseas students to a first rate level of education.

In 2010 some 619,119 overseas students were enrolled in Australia and of that number 206,581 were in VET fields. Per country, China accounted for the major portion but the representation from a huge and impressive array from around the globe testifies to the pursuit towards the enduring and much prized world class Australian degree or diploma.  
The apportioning per country of overseas student enrollment in Australia in 2010 is as follows:
China ... 27.1%
India ... 16.2%
Republic of Korea ... 5.5%
Thailand ...4.0%
Vietnam ...4.2%
Brazil ...2.6%
Nepal ...3.6%
Malaysia ...3.8%
Indonesia ...3.0%
Saudi Arabia ...2.1%
Other nationalities ...28.0%

The international standing and recognition of an Australian degree or diploma cannot be overstated and is the backbone of why so many overseas students choose Australia.

• The excellence and high quality of the training in VET fields equip the student with the highest possible prospects for not simply employment, but with a viable, sustainable career in the workplace.
• The fact that Australia today is literally a multicultural society means that the wide diversity of the population is a positive plus in the student environment.
• The Australian economy and culture are near legendary in certain ways and in truth, it is close to reality in everyday life with an affordable high standard of living the envy of the free world.
• This culture is additionally blessed with a society relatively free of much of the deep strife seen in other parts of the world.
• Although most students choose New South Wales to pursue their studies, that state as with all Australian states have a warm climate so much more familiar to most of overseas students where the cold winters common in Europe and North America are unknown.
• As an indication that Australia is serious about encouragement from the government, to overseas VET students particularly it should be noted,  it supplies a Skilled Occupations List – SOL. This is a  government initiative that identifies the industries and sectors most 'at need' for employment. If students are considering pursuing a career within Australia,  it is an advantage to place ones self on that roll as a student aiming with-in one of the needed job sectors.

While it guarantees no deal signed upon commencement, it shows all prospect employers the student had their sights set accordingly at the outset and bodes well for a job with-in Australia itself. The SOL is a neat 'tip-off' as to where the economy is headed and the probable needs sustainable into the foreseeable future.  
Few countries can have as many programs and incentive initiatives that assist the overseas student as much as Australia has -  and all with-in one of the most iconic, beautiful settings on earth.