New Zealand vs WB: North America: Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia
New Zealand
8,253
in 2023
WB: North America
440,654
in 2023
New Zealand rank
18th
WB: North America rank
17th
Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia over time
- New Zealand
- WB: North America
How they compare
WB: North America currently reports 440,654 against 8,253 in New Zealand, a difference of 432,401.
That makes WB: North America's figure about 53.4 times New Zealand's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, WB: North America has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 18th and WB: North America ranks 17th of 122 countries.
WB: North America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | WB: North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 174 | 50,826 | 50,652 | WB: North America |
| 2000s | 2,409 | 102,032 | 99,623 | WB: North America |
| 2010s | 12,525 | 180,282 | 167,757 | WB: North America |
| 2020s | 8,424 | 326,533 | 318,108 | WB: North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia, New Zealand or WB: North America?
- WB: North America, at 440,654 against 8,253 in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia between New Zealand and WB: North America?
- 432,401, with WB: North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and WB: North America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and WB: North America rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
- New Zealand ranks 18th and WB: North America ranks 17th of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (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