Share of students studying abroad in New Zealand
New Zealand: Share of students studying abroad was 1.9 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.9
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
145th
of 175 countries
All-time high
2.1
in 2013
All-time low
1.75
in 2021
Years of data
11
2013–2023
Share of students studying abroad in New Zealand, 2013–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of students studying abroad in New Zealand stood at 1.9.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in New Zealand peaked at 2.1 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.75, in 2021.
That places New Zealand 145th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Share of students studying abroad in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2.1 | — |
| 2014 | 1.95 | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 1.95 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 2.05 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 1.78 | -13.4% |
| 2018 | 1.87 | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 2.03 | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 2 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.75 | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 1.86 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 1.9 | +2.3% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 1.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.28, 36% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 1.9 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.14, 46% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.96 | 1.78 | 2.1 | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.88 | 1.75 | 2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More education data for New Zealand
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.48 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.38 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students studying abroad in New Zealand?
- Share of students studying abroad in New Zealand was 1.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1 in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.75 in 2021.
- How does New Zealand rank for share of students studying abroad?
- New Zealand ranks 145th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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