Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in New Zealand

New Zealand: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 16 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
16
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
97th
of 210 countries
All-time high
34
in 2017
All-time low
2
in 1999
Years of data
25
1999–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in New Zealand, 1999–2023

01020301999201120231999: 22000: 22001: 82002: 112003: 62004: 62005: 62006: 82007: 122008: 152009: 162010: 202011: 232012: 232013: 262014: 282015: 222016: 322017: 342018: 262019: 222020: 122021: 182022: 172023: 16

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in New Zealand is 16, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in New Zealand peaked at 34 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1999.

That places New Zealand 97th out of 210 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.

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

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in New Zealand, 1999 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1999 2
2000 2 +0.0%
2001 8 +300.0%
2002 11 +37.5%
2003 6 -45.5%
2004 6 +0.0%
2005 6 +0.0%
2006 8 +33.3%
2007 12 +50.0%
2008 15 +25.0%
2009 16 +6.7%
2010 20 +25.0%
2011 23 +15.0%
2012 23 +0.0%
2013 26 +13.0%
2014 28 +7.7%
2015 22 -21.4%
2016 32 +45.5%
2017 34 +6.2%
2018 26 -23.5%
2019 22 -15.4%
2020 12 -45.5%
2021 18 +50.0%
2022 17 -5.6%
2023 16 -5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2 2 2 1
2000s 9 2 16 10
2010s 25.6 20 34 10
2020s 15.75 12 18 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in New Zealand?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in New Zealand was 16 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 34 in 2017.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1999.
How does New Zealand rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
New Zealand ranks 97th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. 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 Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, 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 South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 10,910 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release