Chennai (PTI): Information Technology and Bio-Tech are some of the most preferred courses of Indian students wanting to pursue higher education in Australia, an Australian Education Consultant said.

"IT has been strong. And various areas of Business, besides Bio-Tech, are also being sought after by students from India," Director (Operations)of VIEC Education, Pauline Drayton told reporters here on the sidelines of an Australian education fair on Friday.

Australia was just behind the US in terms of offering high quality education to students from world over, she said adding the country boasted a strong 44,000 Indian student population.

Fifteen Australian universities participated in the education fair.