European Union (25 countries) vs New Zealand: Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary
Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary over time
- European Union (25 countries)
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 25.44 Percentage of students in the same subgroup against 11.69 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in European Union (25 countries), a difference of 13.75 Percentage of students in the same subgroup.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 2.2 times European Union (25 countries)'s.
Across all 11 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
European Union (25 countries) ranks 4th and New Zealand ranks 6th of 6 regions.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union (25 countries) | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.87 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 31.08 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 19.21 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 12.07 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 26.53 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 14.46 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary, European Union (25 countries) or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 25.44 Percentage of students in the same subgroup against 11.69 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in European Union (25 countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary between European Union (25 countries) and New Zealand?
- 13.75 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (25 countries) and New Zealand?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do European Union (25 countries) and New Zealand rank globally for share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary?
- European Union (25 countries) ranks 4th and New Zealand ranks 6th of 6 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary education. The default table displays tertiary new entrants and graduates data for the latest available year. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, sex and mobility status. Data correspond to the concept of first-time tertiary, i.e. person who has enter (new entrants) or successfully completed (graduates) an education programme at the tertiary level for the first time. The student may have entered / completed the programme at either ISCED level 5 (short-cyle tertiary) , 6 (bachelor) or 7 (master long first degree). Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.