Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number in New Zealand
New Zealand: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number was 5,036 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in New Zealand, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in New Zealand stood at 5,036 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in New Zealand peaked at 7,463 number in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3,865 number, in 2005.
New Zealand ranks 129th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5,680 number | — |
| 1999 | 5,876 number | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 6,124 number | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 6,645 number | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 7,463 number | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 6,979 number | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 6,578 number | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 3,865 number | -41.2% |
| 2006 | 4,148 number | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 4,153 number | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 4,223 number | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 4,612 number | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 4,773 number | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 5,248 number | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 5,392 number | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 5,409 number | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 5,099 number | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 5,276 number | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 5,595 number | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 4,797 number | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 5,036 number | +5.0% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 5,036 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,395 number, 48% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 5,036 number is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,149 number, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number 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 | -41.2% | 6,578 number | 3,865 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,778 number | 5,680 number | 5,876 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 5,479 number | 3,865 number | 7,463 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,181 number | 4,773 number | 5,595 number | 9 |
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 total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in New Zealand?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in New Zealand was 5,036 number in 2018, 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 7,463 number in 2002.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,865 number in 2005.
- How does New Zealand rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- New Zealand ranks 129th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. 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 (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.