Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in New Zealand
New Zealand: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per was 0.5642 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in New Zealand, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 0.5642 units per square kilometre for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in New Zealand peaked at 0.59 units per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0593 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places New Zealand 131st out of 191 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, female (number), per in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0593 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.065 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1972 | 0.079 units per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0818 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0936 units per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0917 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0962 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 0.1112 units per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1980 | 0.1181 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 0.1272 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 0.1289 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 0.1338 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 0.1617 units per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1985 | 0.1663 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 0.1837 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 0.1924 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 0.2119 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 0.2308 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 0.2195 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 0.2569 units per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1992 | 0.2987 units per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1993 | 0.3356 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1994 | 0.3559 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 0.3452 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 0.3452 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.566 units per square kilometre | +64.0% |
| 2014 | 0.5661 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.5798 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 0.5853 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.5845 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.59 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.574 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 0.5654 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 0.5892 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 0.5686 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 0.5642 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0847 units per square kilometre | 0.0593 units per square kilometre | 0.1112 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.1655 units per square kilometre | 0.1181 units per square kilometre | 0.2308 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3081 units per square kilometre | 0.2195 units per square kilometre | 0.3559 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.578 units per square kilometre | 0.566 units per square kilometre | 0.59 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.5718 units per square kilometre | 0.5642 units per square kilometre | 0.5892 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 128 South Africa 0.6171 units per square kilometre compare
- 129 Estonia 0.6121 units per square kilometre compare
- 130 Finland 0.5944 units per square kilometre compare
- 132 Palau 0.5326 units per square kilometre compare
- 133 Norway 0.5037 units per square kilometre compare
- 134 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.4884 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, female (number), per in New Zealand?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in New Zealand was 0.5642 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 0.59 units per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0593 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does New Zealand rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per?
- New Zealand ranks 131st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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, female (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, female (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, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female 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, female (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.