Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) was 44,171 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in New Zealand, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in New Zealand is 44,171, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.3% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in New Zealand peaked at 57,091 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5,912, in 1998.
That places New Zealand 33rd out of 135 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5,912 | — |
| 1999 | 6,900 | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 8,210 | +19.0% |
| 2001 | 11,069 | +34.8% |
| 2002 | 17,732 | +60.2% |
| 2003 | 26,359 | +48.7% |
| 2004 | 41,422 | +57.1% |
| 2005 | 40,774 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 33,047 | -19.0% |
| 2008 | 31,565 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 38,351 | +21.5% |
| 2010 | 37,878 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 40,854 | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 40,995 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 41,353 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 48,892 | +18.2% |
| 2015 | 57,091 | +16.8% |
| 2016 | 53,854 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 52,678 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 52,702 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 53,002 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 43,699 | -17.6% |
| 2021 | 30,650 | -29.9% |
| 2022 | 25,390 | -17.2% |
| 2023 | 36,407 | +43.4% |
| 2024 | 44,171 | +21.3% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 44,171 is above the median for high income countries, which is 26,327, 1.7× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 44,171 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 40,611, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,406 | 5,912 | 6,900 | 2 |
| 2000s | 27,614 | 8,210 | 41,422 | 9 |
| 2010s | 47,930 | 37,878 | 57,091 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,063 | 25,390 | 44,171 | 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 total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in New Zealand?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in New Zealand was 44,171 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 57,091 in 2015.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,912 in 1998.
- How does New Zealand rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- New Zealand ranks 33rd out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. 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 Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release