New Zealand—Tertiary School Enrollment (%)
New Zealand's tertiary school enrollment (%) was 77.2% in 2024, ranking #35 out of 150 countries. This represents a +1.1% change from 2023. Over the past 12 years, the highest recorded value was 82.2% (2015) and the lowest was 75.7% (2020). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 77.2% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 76.4% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 77.0% | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 79.4% | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 75.7% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 77.6% | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 81.3% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 81.3% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 81.9% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 82.2% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 80.7% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 80.4% |
Top Countries — Tertiary School Enrollment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greece | 165.1% | 2023 |
| 2 | Macao SAR, China | 141.9% | 2024 |
| 3 | Cyprus | 120.9% | 2024 |
| 4 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 120.1% | 2024 |
| 5 | Korea, Rep. | 111.9% | 2024 |
| 6 | Finland | 110.3% | 2024 |
| 7 | Chile | 110.2% | 2024 |
| 8 | Australia | 108.4% | 2024 |
| 9 | Argentina | 107.8% | 2023 |
| 10 | Turkiye | 105.9% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.
Unit
% gross