Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in New Zealand
New Zealand: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 187,578 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in New Zealand, 2013–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in New Zealand is 187,578 number, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
That places New Zealand 57th out of 108 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 178,587 number | — |
| 2014 | 179,865 number | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 184,840 number | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 186,683 number | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 186,619 number | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 187,578 number | +0.5% |
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 6 programmes, both sexes in New Zealand?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in New Zealand was 187,578 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 187,578 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 178,587 number in 2013.
- How does New Zealand rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- New Zealand ranks 57th out of 108 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 6 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the bachelors or equivalent (ISCED 6) level.