Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in New Zealand

New Zealand: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male was 59.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
59.4%
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
49th
of 189 countries
All-time high
68.6%
in 2015
All-time low
58.1%
in 2022
Years of data
12
2013–2024

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

02040602013201820242013: 66.2 %2014: 67.1 %2015: 68.6 %2016: 67.9 %2017: 66.8 %2018: 65.9 %2019: 61.4 %2020: 59.4 %2021: 60.7 %2022: 58.1 %2023: 58.3 %2024: 59.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in New Zealand is 59.4%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in New Zealand peaked at 68.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 58.1%, in 2022.

That places New Zealand 49th out of 189 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.

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

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%) in New Zealand, 2013 to 2024.
Year % Change
2013 66.2%
2014 67.1% +1.3%
2015 68.6% +2.3%
2016 67.9% -1.1%
2017 66.8% -1.5%
2018 65.9% -1.3%
2019 61.4% -6.9%
2020 59.4% -3.3%
2021 60.7% +2.3%
2022 58.1% -4.3%
2023 58.3% +0.3%
2024 59.4% +2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 66.3% 61.4% 68.6% 7
2020s 59.2% 58.1% 60.7% 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 46 France 61.6% compare
  2. 47 Puerto Rico 60.6% compare
  3. 48 Ecuador 60.0% compare
  4. 50 Uruguay 59.2% compare
  5. 51 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 58.3%
  6. 52 Palau 58.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in New Zealand?
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in New Zealand was 59.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 68.6% in 2015.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 58.1% in 2022.
How does New Zealand rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
New Zealand ranks 49th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%)
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