ACSES: Students with disability in Australian higher education: Analysis of 2024 data (2025 update)
ACSES has released the report Students with disability in Australian higher education: Analysis of 2024 data (2025 update). The report examines both the prevalence of reported disability among undergraduate students and the extent of variation in reporting across institutions.
In 2024, 13.5% of undergraduate students reported having a disability; however, institutional reporting ranged widely, from 5.1% to 23.3% of the undergraduate cohort. The greatest variation was observed in reporting of mental health conditions, with institutional rates spanning from 1.5% to 14.6%.