Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in New Zealand

New Zealand: Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the was 12,252 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
12,252
Change on year
up 26.4%
World rank
11th
of 102 countries
All-time high
16,417
in 2018
All-time low
9,689
in 2022
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in New Zealand, 2014–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k2014201820232014: 13.0k2015: 13.9k2016: 15.4k2017: 15.9k2018: 16.4k2019: 16.4k2020: 13.1k2021: 10.6k2022: 9.7k2023: 12.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 12,252 for inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.4% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in New Zealand peaked at 16,417 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 9,689, in 2022.

New Zealand ranks 11th of 102 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the Pacific, female (UIS estimate) (number) in New Zealand, 2014 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2014 12,955
2015 13,917 +7.4%
2016 15,364 +10.4%
2017 15,912 +3.6%
2018 16,417 +3.2%
2019 16,376 -0.3%
2020 13,119 -19.9%
2021 10,592 -19.3%
2022 9,689 -8.5%
2023 12,252 +26.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 15,157 12,955 16,417 6
2020s 11,413 9,689 13,119 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 8 Macau, China 22,345 compare
  2. 9 Thailand 19,789 compare
  3. 10 France 18,978 compare
  4. 12 Netherlands 5,182 compare
  5. 13 Egypt 4,796 compare
  6. 14 Italy 4,752 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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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 12,252 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 16,417 in 2018.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 9,689 in 2022.
How does New Zealand rank for inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the?
New Zealand ranks 11th out of 102 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 down 5.4%. 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 Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the Pacific, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the Pacific, female (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
176 places, 1,752 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release