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• Student Visa Dashboard for November 2016

  Student visas only capture students who enter New Zealand with a student visa. These students are mostly those who are planning to study for more than three months.

  Student visa data is a reliable indicator of whether students are entering, remaining or leaving New Zealand. The dashboard contains detailed tables and graphs on the numbers of both first-time and total international student visas issued, with commentary on the trends to date.

  The November 2016 dashboard includes summary level trends comparing to the three year average, year-to-date and the same month in the previous year. It also includes more detailed breakdowns by markets, sectors and regions focusing on year-to-date and monthly trends.

  Download the Student Visa Dashboard for November 2016.

  Please feel free to send feedback to intelligence@enz.govt.nz

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• International student enrolments continue upward surge

  “Enrolments are steadily rising to pre-pandemic levels, with 2024 enrolments (83,425) now at 72 percent of 2019 totals (115,705).  

  “New Zealand reaps a broad range of economic, social and cultural benefits from having international students in our midst. International education boosts our economy, creates business opportunities, fuels innovation, and delivers essential cross-cultural skills for a more connected world.  

  “This sustained growth highlights the international education sector’s progress towards achieving the Government’s Going for Growth Plan goal of doubling the export revenue from international education by 2034.  

  “Universities and government-funded private training establishments (PTEs) are close to matching 2019 enrolment numbers. We are seeing enrolments grow across universities, schools, Te Pūkenga/NZIST, government-funded PTEs, and English language schools subsectors. In 2024, the strongest year-on-year growth was seen at government-funded PTEs (+59%) along with primary (+53%) and intermediate (+32%) schools.  

  “Universities saw 33,485 total enrolments, schools had 18,350 enrolments, while Te Pūkenga/NZIST and government-funded PTEs each had 10,270 and 10,185 enrolments, respectively.  

  “More international students are now enrolled for master’s study programmes in New Zealand. Between 2023 and 2024, there has been a 68% increase in master’s enrolments, with 14,695 international students in 2024, up from 8,740 in 2023. This is an 85% increase compared to 2019 when we had 7,945 enrolments for master’s study.  

  “The overall rise in enrolments at the national level is underscored by a diversity of regions leading strong growth from 2023, including Waikato (+50%), Hawke’s Bay (+44%), West Coast (+185%) and Gisborne (+156%). The Waikato region is notable in that it has seen significant growth across multiple subsectors: universities, Te Pūkenga/NZIST, government-funded PTEs and schools.  

  “China and India remain the top two source markets for international student enrolments with 34% and 14% enrolments respectively, followed by Japan (9%), South Korea (4%), Thailand (3%), United States of America (3%), Germany (3%), the Philippines (3%) and Sri Lanka (3%),” Malu says.  

  More information on enrolment numbers can be found here.  

   

  Note: All numbers are current as at 1 April 2025. Full numbers have been rounded to the nearest five. One individual may enrol more than once.  

  Government-funded PTEs are PTEs that receive government student funding for learners who are defined as domestic students under the Education and Training Act 2020 (note that PhD and exchange students are defined as domestic students under the Act).  

  For further information:  

  Sai Raje | Senior Communications Advisor, Education New Zealand 

  sai.raje@enz.govt.nz   

  +64 21 479 649  

  About Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao (ENZ)

  Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao (ENZ) is the government agency dedicated to helping New Zealand realise the social, cultural, and economic benefits of international education. Our role is to promote New Zealand as a high-quality education destination offering excellent education and student experiences.  

  With approximately 82 staff in 14 locations around the world, ENZ works closely with New Zealand’s diverse education sector which includes schools, English language providers, Wānanga, private training establishments, New Zealand Institute of Technology/Te Pūkenga, and universities. Internationally, we work with a range of education stakeholders, including government agencies and education providers to identify and encourage sustainable growth opportunities for New Zealand’s education sector. 

• ENZ Organisation Chart 20211201 roles only

• ENZ quarterly report from 1 January to 31 March 2019

• International education is a win:win for NZ communities and visiting students

  ·       84 percent of international students studying in New Zealand rate their overall experience positively.

  ·       75 percent of New Zealanders believe that international students benefit New Zealand.

  International education is delivering for both the international students and the New Zealand communities in which they study and live. These are the key findings of two research projects to measure the student experience and the views New Zealanders hold towards international education which have just been released by Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao (ENZ). ENZ is the New Zealand government agency focused on international education.

  Student experience in New Zealand

  In the 2023 International Student Experience survey of 4,755 international students from more than 70 nationalities, 84 percent rated their overall experience positively, while another 83 percent said they would recommend New Zealand as a study destination.

  Students were most positive about their personal development and outcomes, with 87 percent saying the experience helping encourage their curiosity and develop new ideas. Students were also very positive (88 percent) about the people and connections they made in New Zealand.

  New Zealand was the first choice of study destination of 78 percent of respondents and 64 percent said their New Zealand experience had met or exceeded their expectations, which is consistent with previous research.

  Commenting on the results, ENZ General Manager for Marketing and Communications Geoff Bilbrough, said the results showed that New Zealand’s ability to deliver a quality education to international students had remained strong through the recent pandemic, and augured well for further recovery of the sector.

  “The strong preference of students for New Zealand as a place where they can obtain a high quality education while enjoying unique personal development and learning experiences really shone through in the student experience survey.”

  "The fact that 83 percent would recommend New Zealand based on their personal experience is also very positive, because they will share their experience with friends and families. This word-of-mouth testimony builds resilience for New Zealand as an international education destination.”

  Local benefits

  In an ENZ survey of 1,100 New Zealanders conducted in December last year, 75 percent of respondents believe that international students benefit New Zealand.

  The Ipsos Fast Facts survey, which drew responses from all regions of the country, saw 80 percent of respondents highlighting economic benefits, particularly in local communities, as a key reason for their positive view.  Local and cultural contributions were also noted with 81 percent saying international students help local students learn about other cultures and ways of living, and contribute to New Zealand’s cultural diversity. 

  The results of the 2023 survey highlighted the continuing growth in support for international students and their positive impact on New Zealand since 2016 when only 57 percent believed international students helped the New Zealand economy and economic growth.

  The proportion of New Zealanders who feel that international students make it harder for New Zealanders to get jobs also decreased from 34 percent in 2018 to 24 percent in 2023.

  However, some respondents expressed concern that some international students use the New Zealand education system as a means to residency, while 32 percent felt New Zealand’s infrastructure in housing, transport and medical services is not well equipped to allow for international students.

  Mr Bilbrough said the positive result from the domestic survey was also good news.

  “International students have always been a significant contributor to regional economies. It is particularly pleasing that there is strong awareness and support of the cultural exchanges that happen when international students learn alongside New Zealand students and participate in our communities. While the research identified some challenges, the definite trend in awareness of the benefits international students bring to New Zealand is very positive for the future.”

   

  For further information: 

  Sai Raje | Senior Communications Advisor, Education New Zealand  

  sai.raje@enz.govt.nz

   +64 21 479 649 

   

  Notes to Editors: 

  About Education New Zealand (ENZ) https://www.enz.govt.nz/  

  Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao (ENZ) is the government agency responsible for taking New Zealand’s education experiences to the world. ENZ promotes a New Zealand education as one that teaches students to be critical thinkers, problem solvers and lifelong learners, which will help them succeed in their future careers and create a positive impact on the world.  

  With approximately 100 staff in 18 locations around the world, ENZ works closely with New Zealand’s diverse education sector including schools, English language providers, Private Training Establishments, Te Pūkenga (Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics), universities; and internationally with NZ Inc agencies, Government agencies and education providers to encourage sustainable growth and identify opportunities.  

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• New Zealand Global Competence Certificate

  The cultural exchange programme started as a pilot partnership between Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao, AFS Intercultural Programs Inc. and Massey University in 2020.  Initially set up to support international students remaining in New Zealand due to COVID-19, the programme has expanded rapidly, enabling us to maintain and grow relationships with key international partners. With limited travel opportunities, we can still build global citizenship by connecting students and teachers with peers across the world.   

  The NZGCC, delivered by Massey University, develops cultural self-awareness, emotional resilience, and builds bridges across cultures. It also piques people’s interest in visiting each other in better times. Participants in the programme have described it as ‘life-changing’.   

  The programme delivers animated videos, quizzes, assignments, and weekly live sessions for learners to talk with each other online in a virtual classroom in real time and learn about life from perspectives other than their own.   

  Watch a short video clip about the GCC in 2021.

• Meet our Korea video competition winners

  In a 60-second video, students were asked to share their aspirations for studying in New Zealand, including references to the programme they have selected.  

  Cecily Lin, ENZ’s Regional Lead, North Asia, said the standard of entries was impressive, as was the level of support agents provided their students. 

  “It’s encouraging to see agents teaming up with students to enter the competition, and help them achieve their goal of studying in New Zealand,” said Cecily. 

  “As this was the first time we ran the competition, we were unsure of how much interest we’d have – but we were pleasantly surprised when the videos started flooding in.” 

  The winning students and agents will be presented with their awards at a ceremony hosted by Clare Fearnley, New Zealand Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, at her residence in Seoul on Friday, 17 February. The winners’ videos will be screened at the event.  

  The student winners are: 

  • Overall: Seoyeon Nam (video), who will receive tuition fees up to $8,000 to study at Macleans College, Auckland. 

  • School category: Sohyune Shin (video) and Sumin Nam (video), who will each receive tuition fees up to $6,000 and will study in Auckland at Belmont Intermediate School and St. Mary’s College, respectively. 

  • English language category: Jiwan Park (video) and HyeJin Kim (video), who will each receive tuition fees up to $5,000. Both of them will study at the Dominion English School, Auckland. 

  The agent winners are:  

  • HJ Global Education, which supported Seoyeon Nam, the overall winner  

  • Uhak K, which encouraged 16 students to enter – more than any other agent 

  • SIS International Education, which encouraged 11 students to enter 

  • Prime, which encouraged eight students to enter. 

  The prize for the winning agents is an invitation to the familiarisation trip to New Zealand (or flights between Korea and New Zealand). 

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