Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in New Zealand
New Zealand: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 151,526 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
151,526
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
80th
of 195 countries
All-time high
155,353
in 2018
All-time low
15,608
in 1970
Years of data
37
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in New Zealand, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in New Zealand is 151,526, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in New Zealand peaked at 155,353 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 15,608, in 1970.
New Zealand ranks 80th of 195 countries on this measure, 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, female in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15,608 | — |
| 1971 | 17,112 | +9.6% |
| 1972 | 20,812 | +21.6% |
| 1973 | 21,532 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 24,642 | +14.4% |
| 1975 | 24,146 | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 25,338 | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 29,282 | +15.6% |
| 1980 | 31,101 | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 33,492 | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 33,930 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 35,231 | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 42,571 | +20.8% |
| 1985 | 43,797 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 48,383 | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 50,670 | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 55,786 | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 60,761 | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 57,804 | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 67,652 | +17.0% |
| 1992 | 78,639 | +16.2% |
| 1993 | 88,356 | +12.4% |
| 1994 | 93,725 | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 90,895 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 90,885 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 149,041 | +64.0% |
| 2014 | 149,047 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 152,672 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 154,126 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 153,899 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 155,353 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 151,132 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 148,869 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 155,149 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 149,713 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 148,560 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 151,526 | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22,309 | 15,608 | 29,282 | 8 |
| 1980s | 43,572 | 31,101 | 60,761 | 10 |
| 1990s | 81,137 | 57,804 | 93,725 | 7 |
| 2010s | 152,181 | 149,041 | 155,353 | 7 |
| 2020s | 150,763 | 148,560 | 155,149 | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More education data for New Zealand
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 22,505 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4,092 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 151,526 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 99,830 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 3.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in New Zealand?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in New Zealand was 151,526 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 155,353 in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,608 in 1970.
- How does New Zealand rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- New Zealand ranks 80th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release