Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was 15.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in New Zealand, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in New Zealand is 15.5%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 51.7% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in New Zealand peaked at 25.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 10.2%, in 2022.
That places New Zealand 10th out of 115 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 18.5% | — |
| 2014 | 22.7% | +22.9% |
| 2015 | 25.4% | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 22.3% | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 21.9% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 21.3% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 22.8% | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 19.5% | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 12.9% | -34.0% |
| 2022 | 10.2% | -20.9% |
| 2023 | 15.5% | +51.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.1% | 18.5% | 25.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 10.2% | 19.5% | 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 net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in New Zealand?
- Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in New Zealand was 15.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 25.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.2% in 2022.
- How does New Zealand rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
- New Zealand ranks 10th out of 115 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. 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 ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release