Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and in New Zealand
New Zealand: Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and was 4,043 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and in New Zealand, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from north america and in New Zealand is 4,043, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 148.3% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from north america and in New Zealand peaked at 5,796 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 711, in 1998.
That places New Zealand 31st out of 126 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 711 | — |
| 1999 | 903 | +27.0% |
| 2000 | 1,260 | +39.5% |
| 2001 | 1,561 | +23.9% |
| 2002 | 2,084 | +33.5% |
| 2003 | 2,634 | +26.4% |
| 2004 | 4,608 | +74.9% |
| 2005 | 4,986 | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 5,472 | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 5,554 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 5,796 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 5,630 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 5,412 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 5,017 | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 5,052 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 4,883 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 5,017 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 5,230 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 5,405 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 5,454 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 5,334 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 3,423 | -35.8% |
| 2021 | 1,735 | -49.3% |
| 2022 | 1,628 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 4,043 | +148.3% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 4,043 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,357, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 4,043 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 338, 12.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +148.3% | 1,628 | 4,043 |
| 2004 | +74.9% | 2,634 | 4,608 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 807 | 711 | 903 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,773 | 1,260 | 5,796 | 9 |
| 2010s | 5,243 | 4,883 | 5,630 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,707 | 1,628 | 4,043 | 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 north america and in New Zealand?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from north america and in New Zealand was 4,043 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from north america and recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 5,796 in 2009.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from north america and recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 711 in 1998.
- How does New Zealand rank for inbound internationally mobile students from north america and?
- New Zealand ranks 31st out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from north america and rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. 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 North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release