Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in New Zealand
New Zealand: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 39,233 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in New Zealand, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in New Zealand stood at 39,233. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in New Zealand peaked at 60,288 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 39,233, in 2024.
That places New Zealand 54th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 55,786 | — |
| 2014 | 57,307 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 60,288 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 58,698 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 54,662 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 51,143 | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 41,240 | -19.4% |
| 2020 | 42,261 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 48,986 | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 45,882 | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 40,174 | -12.4% |
| 2024 | 39,233 | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54,161 | 41,240 | 60,288 | 7 |
| 2020s | 43,307 | 39,233 | 48,986 | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More education data for New Zealand
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in New Zealand?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in New Zealand was 39,233 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 60,288 in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,233 in 2024.
- How does New Zealand rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- New Zealand ranks 54th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release