G'day! (Sorry, sorry, just couldn't help ourselves.) The Australian reports that there is growing demand for distance education, "with some universities reporting a 50 per cent increase of course enrolments during the past two years."

"In line with the change from traditional distance education's more mature student uptake, the market incorporates the 20 to 60-year-old bracket, with more mature-aged people enrolling in postgraduate studies."

So similar to the changing student demographic in the United States, Australian students are also seeking out online education because of increased demands due to work and other obligations. The flexible scheduling offered by fully online and blended learning is ideal for both urban and rural dwellers.