Domestic engineering student enrolments in Australia have been declining since 2008 while international enrolments have increased, leading to a higher proportion of international students. A 2020 study modeled the financial resilience of individual Australian universities facing lost revenue from reductions in international students due to COVID-19, finding impacts varied significantly between institutions. Separate data showed engineering graduates from one Australian university found employment or further study at higher rates than national averages, with most working in professional roles rather than technical or trade roles.