Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) was 104,578 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
104,578
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
68th
of 129 countries
All-time high
111,232
in 2018
All-time low
104,354
in 2023
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in New Zealand, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 104,578 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in New Zealand peaked at 111,232 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 104,354, in 2023.
New Zealand ranks 68th of 129 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 106,274 | — |
| 2014 | 106,254 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 108,951 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 110,295 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 110,403 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 111,232 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 109,491 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 106,829 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 108,803 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 104,591 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 104,354 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 104,578 | +0.2% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 104,578 is below the median for high income countries, which is 107,299, 97% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 104,578 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 262,538, 40% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 108,986 | 106,254 | 111,232 | 7 |
| 2020s | 105,831 | 104,354 | 108,803 | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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, isced 6 programmes, female in New Zealand?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in New Zealand was 104,578 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 111,232 in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 104,354 in 2023.
- How does New Zealand rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
- New Zealand ranks 68th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release