China vs New Zealand: Share of students studying abroad
China
1.8%
in 2023
New Zealand
1.9%
in 2023
China rank
148th
New Zealand rank
145th
Share of students studying abroad over time
- China
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 1.9% against 1.8% in China, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was China ahead.
China ranks 148th and New Zealand ranks 145th of 175 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.1% | 2.0% | 0.1% | China |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.9% | 0.1% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of students studying abroad, China or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 1.9% against 1.8% in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of students studying abroad between China and New Zealand?
- 0.1%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and New Zealand?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do China and New Zealand rank globally for share of students studying abroad?
- China ranks 148th and New Zealand ranks 145th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of a country's tertiary level students studying abroad as international students. International students are those that move from their home countries for education, identified based on their past education, residence, or distinct immigration regulations.