Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in New Zealand
New Zealand: Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia was 8,253 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in New Zealand, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 8,253 for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 94.2% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in New Zealand peaked at 17,463 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 139, in 1998.
That places New Zealand 18th out of 122 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 139 | — |
| 1999 | 209 | +50.4% |
| 2000 | 385 | +84.2% |
| 2001 | 569 | +47.8% |
| 2002 | 1,248 | +119.3% |
| 2003 | 1,501 | +20.3% |
| 2004 | 2,085 | +38.9% |
| 2005 | 1,917 | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 2,859 | +49.1% |
| 2008 | 4,679 | +63.7% |
| 2009 | 6,435 | +37.5% |
| 2010 | 7,667 | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 8,877 | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 8,830 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 8,468 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 12,135 | +43.3% |
| 2015 | 17,322 | +42.7% |
| 2016 | 17,463 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 15,032 | -13.9% |
| 2018 | 14,313 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 15,146 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 13,924 | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 7,272 | -47.8% |
| 2022 | 4,249 | -41.6% |
| 2023 | 8,253 | +94.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 174 | 139 | 209 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,409 | 385 | 6,435 | 9 |
| 2010s | 12,525 | 7,667 | 17,463 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,424 | 4,249 | 13,924 | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 15 Iran, Islamic Republic of 13,773 compare
- 16 Kazakhstan 11,016 compare
- 17 France 9,809 compare
- 19 Korea 7,510 compare
- 20 Uzbekistan 7,305 compare
- 21 Finland 7,246 compare
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 south and west asia in New Zealand?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in New Zealand was 8,253 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 17,463 in 2016.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 139 in 1998.
- How does New Zealand rank for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
- New Zealand ranks 18th out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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 South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release