IEL
IDP EDUCATION LTD ORDINARYIDP Education Limited provides student placement services in Asia, Australasia, and internationally. The company is involved in the placement of international students into education institutions; and provides services, such as digital marketing, events, consultancy and data services, and peer to peer software. It also distributes and administrates International English Language Testing System (IELTS) tests for study, work, and migration purposes. In addition, the company operates English language schools. Further, it engages in the provision of english language teaching, client relations, digital marketing and online students recruitment, online, shared, employee share scheme trust, and technology services. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.
IEL
IEL
IDP EDUCATION LTD ORDINARY
IDP Education Limited provides student placement services in Asia, Australasia, and internationally. The company is involved in the placement of international students into education institutions; and provides services, such as digital marketing, events, consultancy and data services, and peer to peer software.
Fundamentals
Historical Data63 days
| Date | Short % | Gross Short |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | — | — |
| 27 Aug | — | — |
| 26 Aug | — | — |
| 25 Aug | 4.66% | — |
| 24 Aug | 4.58% | — |
| 21 Aug | 4.50% | — |
| 20 Aug | 4.67% | — |
| 19 Aug | 3.82% | — |
| 18 Aug | 4.10% | — |
| 17 Aug | 4.08% | — |
| 14 Aug | 4.09% | — |
| 13 Aug | 4.09% | — |
Idp Education LTD (IEL) Short Interest Summary
Idp Education LTD (IEL) currently has 4.66% of its shares sold short (13.0 million shares, worth approximately $23.6 million), based on ASIC short position data reported on 25 August 2026 (T+4 reporting lag). That makes IEL the #72 most shorted stock on the ASX most shorted list. Short interest in IEL is up 0.56% over the past week and up 0.68% over the past month. IEL is part of the Consumer Discretionary sector on the ASX.
Recent IEL Short Position History
| Date | Short % | Short Shares | Close Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 2026 | 4.66% | 13.0M | $1.80 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 4.58% | 12.8M | $1.85 |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 4.50% | 12.5M | $1.76 |
| 20 Aug 2026 | 4.67% | 13.0M | $1.72 |
| 19 Aug 2026 | 3.82% | 10.6M | $2.17 |
| 18 Aug 2026 | 4.10% | 11.4M | $2.16 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 4.08% | 11.4M | $2.19 |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 4.09% | 11.4M | $2.15 |
| 13 Aug 2026 | 4.09% | 11.4M | $2.09 |
| 12 Aug 2026 | 4.07% | 11.3M | $2.17 |
IEL Short Selling — Frequently Asked Questions
What is Idp Education LTD (IEL)'s current short interest?
Idp Education LTD (IEL) currently has a short interest of 4.66% of total shares outstanding. This means 4.66% of IEL's shares have been sold short by investors who expect the price to decline. This data is sourced from ASIC reports and updated daily.
Is IEL heavily shorted on the ASX?
IEL has a relatively low short interest of 4.66%. Short interest below 5% generally suggests limited bearish sentiment from short sellers.
What does short interest mean for IEL investors?
Short interest in IEL shows the percentage of shares investors have borrowed and sold, betting the price will fall. At 4.66%, IEL's short interest is at a low level. See our short squeeze candidates and days to cover analysis for more context.
Where does this IEL short data come from?
Short position data is published by ASIC with a four trading day delay (T+4) and covers reported short positions as a percentage of total shares on issue. ASX Short Data also tracks daily gross short sales (T+1), securities lending, and director trades for IEL.