Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was 16,899 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in New Zealand, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in New Zealand stood at 16,899.
The figure is up 51.2% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in New Zealand peaked at 24,093 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11,175, in 2022.
New Zealand ranks 23rd of 106 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 16,183 | — |
| 2013 | 16,104 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 18,437 | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 22,004 | +19.3% |
| 2016 | 22,097 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 22,799 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 23,730 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 24,093 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 18,974 | -21.2% |
| 2021 | 13,195 | -30.5% |
| 2022 | 11,175 | -15.3% |
| 2023 | 16,899 | +51.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20,681 | 16,104 | 24,093 | 8 |
| 2020s | 15,060 | 11,175 | 18,974 | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 20 Switzerland 22,562 compare
- 21 Portugal 20,362 compare
- 22 Macau, China 18,125 compare
- 24 Hong Kong, China 15,803 compare
- 25 Hungary 13,819 compare
- 26 Denmark 12,733 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 net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in New Zealand?
- Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in New Zealand was 16,899 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 24,093 in 2019.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,175 in 2022.
- How does New Zealand rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- New Zealand ranks 23rd out of 106 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 up 4.9%. 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 Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release