New Zealand vs WB: North America: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
New Zealand
251,357
in 2024
WB: North America
19.12 million
in 2024
New Zealand rank
86th
WB: North America rank
89th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- New Zealand
- WB: North America
How they compare
WB: North America currently reports 19.12 million against 251,357 in New Zealand, a difference of 18.87 million.
That makes WB: North America's figure about 76.1 times New Zealand's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, WB: North America has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 86th and WB: North America ranks 89th of 200 countries.
WB: North America has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | WB: North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62,987 | 11.65 million | 11.59 million | WB: North America |
| 1980s | 95,963 | 13.68 million | 13.59 million | WB: North America |
| 1990s | 149,203 | 15.96 million | 15.81 million | WB: North America |
| 2010s | 264,374 | 20.93 million | 20.67 million | WB: North America |
| 2020s | 249,251 | 19.83 million | 19.58 million | WB: North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, New Zealand or WB: North America?
- WB: North America, at 19.12 million against 251,357 in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between New Zealand and WB: North America?
- 18.87 million, with WB: North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and WB: North America?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and WB: North America rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- New Zealand ranks 86th and WB: North America ranks 89th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release