Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in New Zealand

New Zealand: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 96.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
96.3%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
27th
of 189 countries
All-time high
99.3%
in 2021
All-time low
93.2%
in 2020
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in New Zealand, 2013–2024

0204060801002013201820242013: 95.1 %2014: 95.2 %2015: 96.9 %2016: 97.1 %2017: 96.9 %2018: 97.7 %2019: 94.9 %2020: 93.2 %2021: 99.3 %2022: 97 %2023: 95.6 %2024: 96.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in New Zealand is 96.3%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in New Zealand peaked at 99.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 93.2%, in 2020.

New Zealand ranks 27th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%) in New Zealand, 2013 to 2024.
Year % Change
2013 95.1%
2014 95.2% +0.1%
2015 96.9% +1.8%
2016 97.1% +0.2%
2017 96.9% -0.2%
2018 97.7% +0.8%
2019 94.9% -2.9%
2020 93.2% -1.8%
2021 99.3% +6.5%
2022 97.0% -2.2%
2023 95.6% -1.5%
2024 96.3% +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 96.3% 94.9% 97.7% 7
2020s 96.3% 93.2% 99.3% 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 24 Slovenia 97.8% compare
  2. 25 Croatia 97.7% compare
  3. 26 Georgia 97.7% compare
  4. 28 Puerto Rico 95.9% compare
  5. 29 Belgium 95.6% compare
  6. 30 Albania 95.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in New Zealand?
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in New Zealand was 96.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 99.3% in 2021.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 93.2% in 2020.
How does New Zealand rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
New Zealand ranks 27th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
410 places, 14,235 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release