Share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in New Zealand
New Zealand: Share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad was 2.11 Percentage of students in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in New Zealand, 2015–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of students.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 2.11 Percentage of students for share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in 2023.
That represents a change of up 9.6% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in New Zealand peaked at 2.4 Percentage of students in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.83 Percentage of students, in 2021.
New Zealand ranks 24th of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Percentage of students | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2.32 Percentage of students | — |
| 2016 | 2.4 Percentage of students | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 2.07 Percentage of students | -13.9% |
| 2018 | 2.19 Percentage of students | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 2.4 Percentage of students | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 2.27 Percentage of students | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 1.83 Percentage of students | -19.5% |
| 2022 | 1.93 Percentage of students | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 2.11 Percentage of students | +9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.28 Percentage of students | 2.07 Percentage of students | 2.4 Percentage of students | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.04 Percentage of students | 1.83 Percentage of students | 2.27 Percentage of students | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 21 Colombia 2.3 Percentage of students compare
- 22 Spain 2.18 Percentage of students compare
- 23 Denmark 2.13 Percentage of students compare
- 25 OECD 1.91 Percentage of students compare
- 26 Chile 1.57 Percentage of students compare
- 27 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.46 Percentage of students compare
More education data for New Zealand
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 383,018 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.15 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in New Zealand?
- Share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in New Zealand was 2.11 Percentage of students in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4 Percentage of students in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.83 Percentage of students in 2021.
- How does New Zealand rank for share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad?
- New Zealand ranks 24th out of 32 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the share of national students going abroad. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.