Commencement data from Australian Education International (AEI) for the year‐to‐date to June 2010, show a decline in overall commencements in the onshore international sector of around on a year on year basis, although higher education is still trending positive with commencements to June of 54,326, up on the 2009 equivalent figure of 51,339. The other three key sectors have all seen a marked decline in enrolments: VET commencements to June 2010 were at 67,046, down by ; Schools at 7,177, down by ; and ELICOS at 43,815, down by from June 2009. .
