Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in New Zealand
New Zealand: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 4,652 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in New Zealand, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in New Zealand is 4,652, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in New Zealand peaked at 7,459 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3,881, in 2005.
That places New Zealand 138th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5,684 | — |
| 1999 | 5,880 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 6,122 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 6,774 | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 7,459 | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 6,948 | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 6,577 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 3,881 | -41.0% |
| 2006 | 4,157 | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 4,260 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 4,220 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 4,614 | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 4,794 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 5,270 | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 5,443 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 5,398 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 5,094 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 5,259 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 5,570 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 4,772 | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 5,013 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 5,184 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 5,005 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 4,467 | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 4,545 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 4,652 | +2.4% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 4,652 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,555, 54% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 4,652 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,904, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -41.0% | 6,577 | 3,881 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,782 | 5,684 | 5,880 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5,501 | 3,881 | 7,459 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,180 | 4,772 | 5,570 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,667 | 4,467 | 5,005 | 4 |
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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in New Zealand?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in New Zealand was 4,652 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 7,459 in 2002.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,881 in 2005.
- How does New Zealand rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- New Zealand ranks 138th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release