Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from in New Zealand

New Zealand: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from was 9,613 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9,613
Change on year
up 63.9%
World rank
10th
of 119 countries
All-time high
15,087
in 2015
All-time low
47
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2024

Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from in New Zealand, 1998–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k1998201120241998: 471999: 732000: 2012001: 3552002: 9522003: 1.2k2004: 1.7k2005: 1.6k2007: 2.5k2008: 4.1k2009: 5.7k2010: 6.7k2011: 7.5k2012: 7.2k2013: 6.8k2014: 10.3k2015: 15.1k2016: 15.0k2017: 12.6k2018: 11.6k2019: 12.3k2020: 11.3k2021: 5.4k2022: 2.9k2023: 5.9k2024: 9.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 9,613 for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in 2024.

That represents a change of up 63.9% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in New Zealand peaked at 15,087 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 47, in 1998.

That places New Zealand 10th out of 119 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

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from India, both sexes (number) in New Zealand, 1998 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1998 47
1999 73 +55.3%
2000 201 +175.3%
2001 355 +76.6%
2002 952 +168.2%
2003 1,205 +26.6%
2004 1,698 +40.9%
2005 1,563 -8.0%
2007 2,452 +56.9%
2008 4,094 +67.0%
2009 5,710 +39.5%
2010 6,650 +16.5%
2011 7,517 +13.0%
2012 7,248 -3.6%
2013 6,845 -5.6%
2014 10,255 +49.8%
2015 15,087 +47.1%
2016 15,017 -0.5%
2017 12,552 -16.4%
2018 11,604 -7.6%
2019 12,281 +5.8%
2020 11,264 -8.3%
2021 5,353 -52.5%
2022 2,904 -45.8%
2023 5,864 +101.9%
2024 9,613 +63.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 60 47 73 2
2000s 2,026 201 5,710 9
2010s 10,506 6,650 15,087 10
2020s 6,999 2,904 11,264 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 7 Georgia 20,320 compare
  2. 8 Philippines 14,625 compare
  3. 9 Kyrgyzstan 14,424 compare
  4. 11 Kazakhstan 8,993 compare
  5. 12 France 6,765 compare
  6. 13 Uzbekistan 5,733 compare

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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 9,613 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 15,087 in 2015.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 47 in 1998.
How does New Zealand rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from?
New Zealand ranks 10th out of 119 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 down 6.3%. 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 India, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from India, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
119 places, 2,044 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release