Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in New Zealand
New Zealand: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions was 13.3% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in New Zealand, 2013–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in New Zealand stood at 13.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
New Zealand ranks 103rd of 138 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 12.4% | — |
| 2014 | 13.7% | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 15.0% | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 14.8% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 13.9% | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 13.3% | -4.0% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 13.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.9%, 71% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 13.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 34.2%, 39% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
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 percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in New Zealand?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in New Zealand was 13.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 15.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2013.
- How does New Zealand rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions?
- New Zealand ranks 103rd out of 138 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students in tertiary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in tertiary education.