Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in New Zealand
New Zealand: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes was 35,231 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in New Zealand, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in New Zealand is 35,231, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 25.8% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in New Zealand peaked at 43,040 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4,013, in 1998.
That places New Zealand 21st out of 124 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4,013 | — |
| 1999 | 4,624 | +15.2% |
| 2000 | 5,573 | +20.5% |
| 2001 | 7,971 | +43.0% |
| 2002 | 13,883 | +74.2% |
| 2003 | 22,183 | +59.8% |
| 2004 | 32,208 | +45.2% |
| 2005 | 31,250 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 22,678 | -27.4% |
| 2008 | 21,106 | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 22,503 | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 24,499 | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 27,720 | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 28,604 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 28,721 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 34,016 | +18.4% |
| 2015 | 40,629 | +19.4% |
| 2016 | 43,040 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 41,567 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 41,370 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 42,084 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 34,855 | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 23,994 | -31.2% |
| 2022 | 19,526 | -18.6% |
| 2023 | 27,997 | +43.4% |
| 2024 | 35,231 | +25.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,318 | 4,013 | 4,624 | 2 |
| 2000s | 19,928 | 5,573 | 32,208 | 9 |
| 2010s | 35,225 | 24,499 | 43,040 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,320 | 19,526 | 35,231 | 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 inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in New Zealand?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in New Zealand was 35,231 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 43,040 in 2016.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,013 in 1998.
- How does New Zealand rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes?
- New Zealand ranks 21st out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. 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 Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release