Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in New Zealand
New Zealand: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 13.9% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in New Zealand, 2005–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in New Zealand is 13.9%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in New Zealand peaked at 14.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 13.2%, in 2005.
New Zealand ranks 38th of 98 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 13.2% | — |
| 2013 | 14.6% | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 14.3% | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 14.6% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 14.5% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 14.5% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 13.9% | -4.6% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 13.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.8%, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 13.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.8%, 2.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.2% | 13.2% | 13.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 14.4% | 13.9% | 14.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 35 Italy 14.5% compare
- 36 Canada 14.5% compare
- 37 Costa Rica 14.1% compare
- 39 Palestine, State of 13.8% compare
- 40 Guyana 13.7% compare
- 41 North Macedonia 13.4% compare
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 graduates from tertiary education graduating from in New Zealand?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in New Zealand was 13.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 14.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.2% in 2005.
- How does New Zealand rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- New Zealand ranks 38th out of 98 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Health and Welfare programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of all tertiary graduates who completed health and welfare programmes in the reference year.