Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in New Zealand
New Zealand: Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the was 22,366 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
22,366
Change on year
up 24.3%
World rank
13th
of 125 countries
All-time high
33,454
in 2004
All-time low
4,570
in 1998
Years of data
23
1998–2023
Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in New Zealand, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 22,366 for inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in 2023.
That represents a change of up 24.3% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in New Zealand peaked at 33,454 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4,570, in 1998.
New Zealand ranks 13th of 125 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4,570 | — |
| 1999 | 5,154 | +12.8% |
| 2000 | 5,936 | +15.2% |
| 2001 | 8,200 | +38.1% |
| 2002 | 13,547 | +65.2% |
| 2003 | 21,598 | +59.4% |
| 2004 | 33,454 | +54.9% |
| 2005 | 32,539 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 23,387 | -28.1% |
| 2008 | 19,755 | -15.5% |
| 2009 | 19,537 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 22,183 | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 22,103 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 24,362 | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 25,819 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 28,197 | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 29,160 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 29,834 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 29,609 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 23,705 | -19.9% |
| 2021 | 19,622 | -17.2% |
| 2022 | 17,993 | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 22,366 | +24.3% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 22,366 is above the median for high income countries, which is 659, 33.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 22,366 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,474, 3.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,862 | 4,570 | 5,154 | 2 |
| 2000s | 19,773 | 5,936 | 33,454 | 9 |
| 2010s | 26,408 | 22,103 | 29,834 | 8 |
| 2020s | 20,922 | 17,993 | 23,705 | 4 |
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 east asia and the in New Zealand?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in New Zealand was 22,366 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 33,454 in 2004.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,570 in 1998.
- How does New Zealand rank for inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the?
- New Zealand ranks 13th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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 East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release