Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in New Zealand

New Zealand: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was 47,666 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
47,666 number
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
13th
of 136 countries
All-time high
51,815 number
in 2015
All-time low
232 number
in 1998
Years of data
20
1998–2018

Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in New Zealand, 1998–2018

020.0k40.0k60.0k1998200820181998: 232 number1999: 1.0k number2000: 2.1k number2001: 4.4k number2002: 10.3k number2003: 19.4k number2004: 34.8k number2005: 36.9k number2007: 28.9k number2008: 27.3k number2009: 33.7k number2010: 33.1k number2011: 35.6k number2012: 35.6k number2013: 35.9k number2014: 43.8k number2015: 51.8k number2016: 48.3k number2017: 47.9k number2018: 47.7k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in New Zealand is 47,666 number, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 74.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in New Zealand peaked at 51,815 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 232 number, in 1998.

That places New Zealand 13th out of 136 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (number) in New Zealand, 1998 to 2018.
Year number Change
1998 232 number
1999 1,024 number +341.4%
2000 2,086 number +103.7%
2001 4,424 number +112.1%
2002 10,269 number +132.1%
2003 19,380 number +88.7%
2004 34,844 number +79.8%
2005 36,909 number +5.9%
2007 28,894 number -21.7%
2008 27,342 number -5.4%
2009 33,739 number +23.4%
2010 33,105 number -1.9%
2011 35,606 number +7.6%
2012 35,603 number -0.0%
2013 35,944 number +1.0%
2014 43,793 number +21.8%
2015 51,815 number +18.3%
2016 48,259 number -6.9%
2017 47,882 number -0.8%
2018 47,666 number -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 628 number 232 number 1,024 number 2
2000s 21,987 number 2,086 number 36,909 number 9
2010s 42,186 number 33,105 number 51,815 number 9

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 10 Türkiye 77,592 number compare
  2. 11 United Arab Emirates 65,745 number compare
  3. 12 Austria 53,745 number compare
  4. 14 Belgium 38,028 number compare
  5. 15 Switzerland 37,809 number compare
  6. 16 Malaysia 37,489 number compare

See the full ranking of 136 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in New Zealand?
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in New Zealand was 47,666 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 51,815 number in 2015.
What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 232 number in 1998.
How does New Zealand rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
New Zealand ranks 13th out of 136 countries with data for 2018.
Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 74.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 1,866 data points, 1998–2018
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Number of tertiary students from abroad (inbound students) studying in a given country minus the number of students at the same level from a given country studying abroad (outbound students).