Asia Pacific Group Perth vs IDP Education Perth

2026 comparison · Australia

Asia Pacific Group Perth

📍 Perth, Australia

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Est. 20094 destinationsMid-range

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IDP Education Perth

📍 Perth, Australia

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Est. 19696 destinationsFree (counselling); paid IELTS testing

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Which is better for your situation?

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Multiple countries

IDP Education Perth

6 study destinations vs 4

Broader reach

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Most experienced

IDP Education Perth

57 years in the market (est. 1969)

Longer track record

At a glance

	Asia Pacific Group Perth	IDP Education Perth
Overall rating	—	—
Reviews	0	0
Location	Perth, Australia	Perth, Australia
Founded	2009	1969
Team size	20+	10–20
Fee range	Mid-range	Free (counselling); paid IELTS testing
Destinations	4 countries	6 countries

Pros & cons

Asia Pacific Group Perth

✓ What students love

✓One of Australia's largest migration agencies with 13+ offices and 120,000+ successful applications
✓Combined education and MARA-registered migration services for the full student-to-PR pathway
✓Strong Western Australia state nomination knowledge for skilled migration after graduation
✓Multilingual team covering English, Hindi, Nepali, Mandarin, and several other languages
✓Perth CBD office with practical support for students managing their WA study journey

✗ Drawbacks

✗High-volume operation — personal attention can be less consistent
✗Migration pricing higher than education-only consultancies
✗Quality may vary between individual consultants across the large network

IDP Education Perth

✓ What students love

✓World's largest student placement service — free counselling for 800+ global universities
✓Authorised IELTS test centre in Perth for both registration and test delivery
✓Strong Western Australian university network including UWA, Curtin, ECU, and Murdoch
✓Multilingual team serving Perth's large South Asian and Southeast Asian student community
✓Post-enrollment support for students already in WA including course transfers and visa queries

✗ Drawbacks

✗High volume — individual counsellors manage large student caseloads
✗Commission model may favour certain partner institutions over others
✗Service experience can feel less personal than boutique Perth agencies

Study destinations

Asia Pacific Group Perth — 4 destinations

AustraliaCanadaUnited KingdomNew Zealand

IDP Education Perth — 6 destinations

AustraliaUnited KingdomCanadaUSANew ZealandIreland

Best fit

Who should choose which?

Choose Asia Pacific Group Perth if…

Asia Pacific Group Perth

International students in Perth who are planning the graduate-to-skilled-migration pathway and want a single provider for education, student visa, and WA state nomination support.

Choose IDP Education Perth if…

IDP Education Perth

International students in Perth who need free university counselling, IELTS testing, or practical advice on course transfers and post-study pathways from a globally-trusted service.

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