Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in New Zealand

New Zealand: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 1,651 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
1,651
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
48th
of 205 countries
All-time high
5,619
in 2002
All-time low
1,651
in 2018
Years of data
22
1997–2018

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in New Zealand, 1997–2018

2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k6.0k1997200720181997: 4.1k1998: 4.1k1999: 4.3k2000: 4.4k2001: 5.0k2002: 5.6k2003: 5.1k2004: 4.7k2005: 1.9k2006: 2.1k2007: 2.2k2008: 2.2k2009: 2.6k2010: 2.7k2011: 3.0k2012: 3.1k2013: 3.0k2014: 2.6k2015: 2.6k2016: 2.7k2017: 1.7k2018: 1.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 1,651 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in New Zealand peaked at 5,619 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1,651, in 2018.

New Zealand ranks 48th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in New Zealand, 1997 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1997 4,110
1998 4,110 +0.0%
1999 4,260 +3.6%
2000 4,387 +3.0%
2001 5,004 +14.1%
2002 5,619 +12.3%
2003 5,100 -9.2%
2004 4,661 -8.6%
2005 1,914 -58.9%
2006 2,143 +12.0%
2007 2,163 +0.9%
2008 2,246 +3.8%
2009 2,622 +16.7%
2010 2,682 +2.3%
2011 3,023 +12.7%
2012 3,113 +3.0%
2013 2,990 -4.0%
2014 2,588 -13.4%
2015 2,573 -0.6%
2016 2,665 +3.6%
2017 1,734 -34.9%
2018 1,651 -4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,160 4,110 4,260 3
2000s 3,586 1,914 5,619 10
2010s 2,558 1,651 3,113 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in New Zealand?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in New Zealand was 1,651 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 5,619 in 2002.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 1,651 in 2018.
How does New Zealand rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
New Zealand ranks 48th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. 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 Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
426 places, 9,820 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release