Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in New Zealand

New Zealand: Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate was 77.24 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
77.24
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
37th
of 193 countries
All-time high
82.18
in 2015
All-time low
16.67
in 1970
Years of data
39
1970–2024

Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in New Zealand, 1970–2024

204060801970199720241970: 16.71971: 17.41972: 25.61973: 25.91974: 25.81975: 24.81976: 25.21977: 25.21978: 26.61979: 26.21980: 26.51981: 27.41982: 27.81983: 28.21984: 31.81985: 32.11986: 35.41987: 37.11988: 401989: 42.21990: 38.81991: 43.51992: 491993: 55.21994: 58.51995: 581996: 58.62013: 80.42014: 80.72015: 82.22016: 81.92017: 81.32018: 81.32019: 77.62020: 75.72021: 79.42022: 772023: 76.42024: 77.2

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tertiary gross enrollment rate in New Zealand is 77.24, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tertiary gross enrollment rate in New Zealand peaked at 82.18 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 16.67, in 1970.

That places New Zealand 37th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 23.95 16.67 26.63 10
1980s 32.84 26.49 42.16 10
1990s 51.66 38.8 58.64 7
2010s 80.75 77.58 82.18 7
2020s 77.16 75.73 79.41 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 34 Puerto Rico 77.93 compare
  2. 35 Portugal 77.68 compare
  3. 36 Ireland 77.59 compare
  4. 38 China (People’s Republic of) 76.88 compare
  5. 39 Germany 76.71 compare
  6. 40 Iceland 76.52 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tertiary gross enrollment rate in New Zealand?
Tertiary gross enrollment rate in New Zealand was 77.24 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 82.18 in 2015.
What is the lowest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 16.67 in 1970.
How does New Zealand rank for tertiary gross enrollment rate?
New Zealand ranks 37th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is tertiary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
194 places, 6,519 data points, 1970–2025
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