Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in New Zealand
New Zealand: Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying was 1.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in New Zealand, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in New Zealand stood at 1.5%.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in New Zealand peaked at 5.3% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places New Zealand 135th out of 235 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 4.6% | — |
| 2001 | 5.0% | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 5.3% | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 4.7% | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 4.4% | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 2.6% | -41.0% |
| 2006 | 2.8% | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 2.8% | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 2.8% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 3.0% | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 3.0% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 3.3% | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | -44.1% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 2.6% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.5% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More education data for New Zealand
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in New Zealand?
- Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in New Zealand was 1.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 2002.
- What is the lowest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does New Zealand rank for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying?
- New Zealand ranks 135th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. 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 Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release