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

Latest (2018)
13.3%
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
103rd
of 138 countries
All-time high
15.0%
in 2015
All-time low
12.4%
in 2013
Years of data
6
2013–2018

Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in New Zealand, 2013–2018

0510152013201520182013: 12.4 %2014: 13.7 %2015: 15 %2016: 14.8 %2017: 13.9 %2018: 13.3 %

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

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%) in New Zealand, 2013 to 2018.
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

  1. 100 Kyrgyzstan 13.6% compare
  2. 101 Italy 13.6% compare
  3. 102 Serbia 13.6% compare
  4. 104 Hungary 13.2% compare
  5. 105 Viet Nam 12.9%
  6. 106 Slovakia 12.9% compare

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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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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
138 places, 1,828 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed

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.