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The whysdm Index

Each month, the whysdm Index reads public conversation about studying in Australia, across source markets and in students’ own languages. It never names an institution or an agency.

The first edition arrives on 9 December 2026.

What each edition covers

  • Sentiment by source market

    How students in each market feel about studying in Australia this month, and what moved it.

  • The five issues raised most

    What students, applicants and parents talk about most, and what changed since last month.

  • Agent claims

    How often agent posts carry claims about visas or migration, by market.

How it’s made

The Index uses the same method as every whysdm brief, combined across institutions. Private individuals are counted, never named, and no institution or agency is ever identified.

Editions

  • December 2026Arrives 9 December

Want this for your own institution? See your institution’s report.