Australia Sees Sharp Decline in Study of Indonesia

Educators and some political leaders in Australia are concerned about a sharp decline in the study of Indonesia, The Age reported. Many in Australia have hoped that its proximity to Indonesia could, with greater knowledge of the country, provide an economic edge as economic growth in the area takes off. Instead, the opposite seems to be taking place, with a 37 percent decline in university enrollments in Indonesian in the last decade. Enrollments are also down in courses focused on Indonesia's history and economy.