16 April 2025 at 10:00 am

India insights snapshot

Top insights about India, New Zealand’s second-largest source country of international students.

Country dashboard – India  

In the year ended December 2024 New Zealand exported $398.02 million of education related travel to India and imported $3.9 million, representing a trade balance of $394.12 million and a total trade value of $401.92 million.  

Broad field and level of study for Indian students in New Zealand - 2023 

Browse the full country dashboards for India and other markets on this link. 

International student enrolments from India  

Between January and August 2024, overall international student enrolments from India grew 34% to 10,640 from 7,930 enrolments in the full year period for 2023. Enrolments for universities grew around 64%, private training establishment enrolments grew 36% and Te Pūkenga enrolments from India grew 15% over the same period.  

86% of Indian students in New Zealand rate overall experience positively  

Indian students are thriving in New Zealand. The New Zealand International Student Experience Survey 2024 reveals that 86% of Indian students rated their overall experience in New Zealand positively. 
 
From high-quality education and a warm, welcoming environment to strong community connections, these insights reflect New Zealand’s continued commitment to delivering a world-class, student-centred experience. 

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