New Zealand vs WB: North America: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes
New Zealand
44,171
in 2024
WB: North America
1.35 million
in 2023
New Zealand rank
33rd
WB: North America rank
35th
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes over time
- New Zealand
- WB: North America
How they compare
WB: North America currently reports 1.35 million against 44,171 in New Zealand, a difference of 1.30 million.
That makes WB: North America's figure about 30.5 times New Zealand's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, WB: North America has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 33rd and WB: North America ranks 35th of 135 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 | 6,406 | 471,722 | 465,316 | WB: North America |
| 2000s | 27,614 | 646,870 | 619,255 | WB: North America |
| 2010s | 47,930 | 1.04 million | 989,674 | WB: North America |
| 2020s | 34,036 | 1.25 million | 1.21 million | WB: North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes, New Zealand or WB: North America?
- WB: North America, at 1.35 million against 44,171 in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes between New Zealand and WB: North America?
- 1.30 million, 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 total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- New Zealand ranks 33rd and WB: North America ranks 35th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total inbound internationally mobile students, 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