New Zealand Tertiary Enrollment
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) SE.TER.ENRR
Overview
New Zealand's tertiary enrollment stood at 76.77% in 2025, a rise of +0.39pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 76.77% by 2025. New Zealand ranked 44th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Tertiary Enrollment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 76.66% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 76.77% | - | - |
| 2025 | 76.77% | +0.39pp | #44 |
| 2023 | 76.38% | −0.63pp | #34 |
| 2022 | 77.01% | −2.40pp | #32 |
| 2021 | 79.41% | +3.68pp | #26 |
| 2020 | 75.73% | −1.85pp | #27 |
| 2019 | 77.58% | −3.67pp | #25 |
| 2018 | 81.25% | −0.02pp | #22 |
| 2017 | 81.27% | −0.59pp | #21 |
| 2016 | 81.86% | −0.32pp | #18 |
| 2015 | 82.18% | +1.47pp | #17 |
| 2014 | 80.71% | +0.32pp | #17 |
| 2013 | 80.39% | – | #13 |
Analysis
New Zealand's tertiary enrollment was 76.77% in 2025, a rise of +0.39pp from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 76.77% by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
New Zealand's tertiary enrollment was 76.77% in 2025. Ranked 44th globally. This represents a 0.5% increase from the previous year.
New Zealand's tertiary enrollment peaked at 82.18% in 2015.
The lowest tertiary enrollment in New Zealand was 75.73% in 2020.
New Zealand ranks 44th globally in tertiary enrollment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.TER.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.
New Zealand's tertiary enrollment is projected to reach 76.77% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The tertiary enrollment of New Zealand in 2025 was 76.77%. This ranks 44th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_new-zealand_tertiary-enrollment,
title = {New Zealand Tertiary Enrollment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/new-zealand/tertiary-enrollment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}