Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in New Zealand

New Zealand: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 1,313 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1,313
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
34th
of 210 countries
All-time high
5,512
in 2002
All-time low
1,208
in 2021
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in New Zealand, 1997–2023

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k6.0k1997201020231997: 4.0k1998: 4.0k1999: 4.2k2000: 4.3k2001: 4.9k2002: 5.5k2003: 5.0k2004: 4.5k2005: 1.8k2006: 2.0k2007: 2.0k2008: 2.1k2009: 2.4k2010: 2.5k2011: 2.9k2012: 2.9k2013: 2.8k2014: 2.4k2015: 2.4k2016: 2.5k2017: 1.5k2018: 1.4k2019: 1.6k2020: 1.3k2021: 1.2k2022: 1.2k2023: 1.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 1,313 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in 2023.

The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and down 53.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in New Zealand peaked at 5,512 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1,208, in 2021.

New Zealand ranks 34th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in New Zealand, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 4,036
1998 4,036 +0.0%
1999 4,164 +3.2%
2000 4,288 +3.0%
2001 4,900 +14.3%
2002 5,512 +12.5%
2003 4,978 -9.7%
2004 4,542 -8.8%
2005 1,782 -60.8%
2006 2,021 +13.4%
2007 2,033 +0.6%
2008 2,112 +3.9%
2009 2,420 +14.6%
2010 2,527 +4.4%
2011 2,856 +13.0%
2012 2,930 +2.6%
2013 2,802 -4.4%
2014 2,409 -14.0%
2015 2,389 -0.8%
2016 2,451 +2.6%
2017 1,521 -37.9%
2018 1,447 -4.9%
2019 1,567 +8.3%
2020 1,312 -16.3%
2021 1,208 -7.9%
2022 1,246 +3.1%
2023 1,313 +5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,079 4,036 4,164 3
2000s 3,459 1,782 5,512 10
2010s 2,290 1,447 2,930 10
2020s 1,270 1,208 1,313 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 31 Vanuatu 1,674 compare
  2. 32 Myanmar 1,598 compare
  3. 33 Germany 1,465 compare
  4. 35 Italy 1,243 compare
  5. 36 Zimbabwe 1,204 compare
  6. 37 France 1,203 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in New Zealand?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in New Zealand was 1,313 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 5,512 in 2002.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 1,208 in 2021.
How does New Zealand rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
New Zealand ranks 34th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.1%. 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 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 the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,714 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release