Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 0.9288 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in New Zealand, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 0.9288 units per square kilometre for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2023.
The figure is down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in New Zealand peaked at 1.03 units per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.1512 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places New Zealand 135th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1512 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.1604 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 0.2385 units per square kilometre | +48.7% |
| 1973 | 0.2466 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 0.2535 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 0.2513 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 0.2611 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 0.2647 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 0.2828 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 0.2819 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 0.2911 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 0.3065 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 0.3139 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 0.3219 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 0.3637 units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 0.3638 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.39 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 0.401 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 0.4337 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 0.4589 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 0.4235 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 0.4864 units per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1992 | 0.5553 units per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1993 | 0.6188 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 0.6434 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 0.6225 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 0.6166 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.9745 units per square kilometre | +58.1% |
| 2014 | 0.9906 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.9692 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 0.9491 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.9719 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 0.9285 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 0.9288 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 0.9288 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.37 units per square kilometre, 21% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 0.9288 units per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.46 units per square kilometre, 27% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +58.1% | 0.6166 units per square kilometre | 0.9745 units per square kilometre |
| 1972 | +48.7% | 0.1604 units per square kilometre | 0.2385 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2392 units per square kilometre | 0.1512 units per square kilometre | 0.2828 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3644 units per square kilometre | 0.2911 units per square kilometre | 0.4589 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5666 units per square kilometre | 0.4235 units per square kilometre | 0.6434 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2010s | 1 units per square kilometre | 0.9692 units per square kilometre | 1.03 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.9446 units per square kilometre | 0.9285 units per square kilometre | 0.9719 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 132 South Africa 0.9836 units per square kilometre compare
- 133 Iraq 0.9715 units per square kilometre compare
- 134 Samoa 0.9335 units per square kilometre compare
- 136 Palau 0.9174 units per square kilometre compare
- 137 Cameroon 0.8819 units per square kilometre compare
- 138 Norway 0.86 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for New Zealand
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 36,426 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 12,020 (1992)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 56,552 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 53,804 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 562,417 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 383,018 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0724 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in New Zealand?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in New Zealand was 0.9288 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 units per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1512 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does New Zealand rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- New Zealand ranks 135th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.