Student Visa Grant Rates by Country

DHA-published data for 41 countries — search by country, sort by grant rate or trend.

Regional Intelligence

Country Movement — Trailing 3 Months

Sector: All Sectors · Location: Offshore

Sector

Location

			Prior Rate

Priority Processing (Subclass 500)

Processing speed depends on your provider's NOSC allocation for 2026 and your applicant category.

Priority 1 — Fastest1–4 weeks

School, ELICOS, postgraduate research, DFAT-sponsored, and Pacific/Timor-Leste applicants. Also applies to providers below 80% of their 2026 NOSC allocation.

Priority 2 — Standard5–8 weeks

Most higher-education and VET applicants at providers sitting between 80–115% of their 2026 NOSC allocation.

Priority 3 — Slowest9–12+ weeks

Applicants at providers that have exceeded 115% of their 2026 NOSC allocation. Expect the longest waits.

Source: Department of Home Affairs — Ministerial Direction 115. Last verified: 2026-05-11.

Evidence Level Guide

L1 Strong

Strong Grant History

Consistently high grant rates — low documentation burden expected.

L2 Moderate

Moderate Evidence

Generally favourable outcomes — standard documentation recommended.

L3 Caution

Caution Advised

Mixed outcomes observed — thorough documentation strongly advised.

Evidence levels are based on Department of Home Affairs published data and policy signals.

Information only — not migration advice.

Data on this page is sourced from the Australian Department of Home Affairs and other publicly available government datasets. Accurate as of 6 May 2026. For visa decisions, consult a Registered Migration Agent (MARN) or an Australian immigration lawyer.