Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from in New Zealand
New Zealand: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from was 14,396 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from in New Zealand, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 14,396 for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in 2024.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in New Zealand peaked at 24,215 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 78, in 1998.
That places New Zealand 13th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 78 | — |
| 1999 | 247 | +216.7% |
| 2000 | 1,133 | +358.7% |
| 2001 | 3,338 | +194.6% |
| 2002 | 8,481 | +154.1% |
| 2003 | 16,479 | +94.3% |
| 2004 | 24,215 | +46.9% |
| 2005 | 23,260 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 13,535 | -41.8% |
| 2008 | 9,859 | -27.2% |
| 2009 | 9,016 | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 9,061 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 10,327 | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 11,337 | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 12,219 | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 13,952 | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 15,009 | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 16,626 | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 17,646 | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 18,338 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 18,680 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 13,815 | -26.0% |
| 2021 | 11,443 | -17.2% |
| 2022 | 10,458 | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 13,648 | +30.5% |
| 2024 | 14,396 | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 162.5 | 78 | 247 | 2 |
| 2000s | 12,146 | 1,133 | 24,215 | 9 |
| 2010s | 14,320 | 9,061 | 18,680 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,752 | 10,458 | 14,396 | 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 inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in New Zealand?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in New Zealand was 14,396 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 24,215 in 2004.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 78 in 1998.
- How does New Zealand rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from?
- New Zealand ranks 13th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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: Students from China, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release