Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS in New Zealand
New Zealand: Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS was 31,755 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in New Zealand, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 31,755 for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in 2023.
The figure is up 52.3% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in New Zealand peaked at 51,832 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 228, in 1998.
New Zealand ranks 26th of 148 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 228 | — |
| 1999 | 1,020 | +347.4% |
| 2000 | 2,088 | +104.7% |
| 2001 | 4,295 | +105.7% |
| 2002 | 10,273 | +139.2% |
| 2003 | 19,411 | +89.0% |
| 2004 | 34,845 | +79.5% |
| 2005 | 36,893 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 28,787 | -22.0% |
| 2008 | 27,345 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 33,737 | +23.4% |
| 2010 | 33,084 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 35,584 | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 35,552 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 35,955 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 43,798 | +21.8% |
| 2015 | 51,832 | +18.3% |
| 2016 | 48,284 | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 47,906 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 47,689 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 47,818 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 38,694 | -19.1% |
| 2021 | 26,183 | -32.3% |
| 2022 | 20,844 | -20.4% |
| 2023 | 31,755 | +52.3% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 31,755 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,566, 5.7× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 31,755 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -987.5. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +347.4% | 228 | 1,020 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 624 | 228 | 1,020 | 2 |
| 2000s | 21,964 | 2,088 | 36,893 | 9 |
| 2010s | 42,750 | 33,084 | 51,832 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,369 | 20,844 | 38,694 | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More education data for New Zealand
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.48 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.38 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in New Zealand?
- Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in New Zealand was 31,755 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 51,832 in 2015.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 228 in 1998.
- How does New Zealand rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- New Zealand ranks 26th out of 148 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. 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 Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release