Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in New Zealand
New Zealand: Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary was 23.1 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in New Zealand, 2013–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of students in the same subgroup.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in New Zealand is 23.1 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in New Zealand peaked at 31.88 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2015 and was at its lowest, 21.69 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, in 2023.
That places New Zealand 11th out of 24 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Percentage of students in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 30.82 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | — |
| 2014 | 30.81 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 31.88 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 28.12 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 25.47 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 23.1 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 22.12 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 23.86 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 26.19 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 24.45 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 21.69 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -11.3% |
| 2024 | 23.1 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.47 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 22.12 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 31.88 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 7 |
| 2020s | 23.86 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 21.69 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 26.19 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 8 Israel 27.04 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 9 Denmark 26.69 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 10 Luxembourg 24.26 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 12 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 19.54 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 13 OECD 16.89 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 14 Sweden 13.85 Percentage of students in the same subgroup 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 share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in New Zealand?
- Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in New Zealand was 23.1 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 31.88 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.69 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2023.
- How does New Zealand rank for share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary?
- New Zealand ranks 11th out of 24 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. 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 new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary education. The default table displays tertiary new entrants and graduates data for the latest available year. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, sex and mobility status. Data correspond to the concept of first-time tertiary, i.e. person who has enter (new entrants) or successfully completed (graduates) an education programme at the tertiary level for the first time. The student may have entered / completed the programme at either ISCED level 5 (short-cyle tertiary) , 6 (bachelor) or 7 (master long first degree). 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.