Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in New Zealand
New Zealand: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 60.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in New Zealand, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in New Zealand is 60.0%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in New Zealand peaked at 60.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 58.1%, in 2015.
That places New Zealand 35th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 58.3% | — |
| 2014 | 58.2% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 58.1% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 58.2% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 58.3% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 58.9% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 58.9% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 59.4% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 60.4% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 60.8% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 60.3% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 60.0% | -0.6% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 60.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 57.0%, 1.1× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 60.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 56.8%, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58.4% | 58.1% | 58.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 60.2% | 59.4% | 60.8% | 5 |
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 public institutions in New Zealand?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in New Zealand was 60.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 60.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.1% in 2015.
- How does New Zealand rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- New Zealand ranks 35th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. 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 public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release