Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in New Zealand
New Zealand: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps was 99,830 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in New Zealand, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 99,830 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in 2024.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in New Zealand peaked at 117,402 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 24,208, in 1970.
That places New Zealand 91st out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 24,208 | — |
| 1971 | 25,131 | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 41,988 | +67.1% |
| 1973 | 43,394 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 42,097 | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 42,032 | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 43,420 | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 43,930 | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 44,440 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 44,950 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 45,542 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 47,223 | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 48,736 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 49,533 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 53,183 | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 51,996 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 54,301 | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 54,928 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 58,409 | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 60,060 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 53,700 | -10.6% |
| 1991 | 60,426 | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 67,576 | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 74,576 | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 75,696 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 73,028 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 71,465 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 107,567 | +50.5% |
| 2014 | 111,800 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 117,402 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 117,324 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 114,747 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 112,443 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 104,067 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 101,049 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 100,767 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 94,780 | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 96,012 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 99,830 | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39,559 | 24,208 | 44,950 | 10 |
| 1980s | 52,391 | 45,542 | 60,060 | 10 |
| 1990s | 68,067 | 53,700 | 75,696 | 7 |
| 2010s | 112,193 | 104,067 | 117,402 | 7 |
| 2020s | 98,488 | 94,780 | 101,049 | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More education data for New Zealand
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 383,018 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.15 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in New Zealand?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in New Zealand was 99,830 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 117,402 in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,208 in 1970.
- How does New Zealand rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps?
- New Zealand ranks 91st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) with 661 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) with 661 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.