New Zealand - Tertiary Enrollment 2020
75.73%
−1.85pp from 2019
New Zealand's tertiary enrollment was 75.73% in 2020, decreased +1.85pp from 77.58% in 2019. This was the 27th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2020▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Greece | 143.69% | -0.2% |
| 2nd | Türkiye | 118.88% | 1.6% |
| 3rd | Australia | 110.14% | 0.3% |
| 4th | Argentina | 99.37% | 4.4% |
| 5th | Korea | 96.88% | 3.1% |
| 6th | Finland | 96.47% | 2.0% |
| 7th | Latvia | 94.51% | -0.4% |
| 8th | Singapore | 93.13% | 2.2% |
| 9th | Cyprus | 92.94% | 5.0% |
| 10th | Spain | 90.95% | -0.1% |
| 11th | Hong Kong SAR, China | 89.95% | 7.3% |
| 12th | Chile | 89.11% | -3.2% |
| 13th | Austria | 88.71% | 2.8% |
| 14th | Puerto Rico (US) | 88.41% | -7.6% |
| 15th | United States | 87.57% | -0.4% |
| 16th | Norway | 87.17% | 1.6% |
| 17th | Macao SAR, China | 86.80% | 8.4% |
| 18th | Bulgaria | 85.53% | 0.9% |
| 19th | Netherlands | 85.34% | 2.0% |
| 20th | Fiji | 83.76% | 8.0% |
| 21st | Denmark | 82.66% | 1.2% |
| 22nd | Ukraine | 82.13% | -2.8% |
| 23rd | Belarus | 79.90% | -1.7% |
| 24th | Belgium | 79.50% | 0.2% |
| 25th | Sweden | 79.12% | 5.3% |
| 26th | Slovenia | 75.82% | -0.9% |
| 27th | New Zealand | 75.73% | -2.4% |
| 28th | Canada | 75.24% | 2.9% |
| 29th | European Union | 75.01% | 1.3% |
| 30th | Croatia | 74.74% | 0.9% |
| 31st | Ireland | 74.68% | -0.7% |
| 32nd | Iceland | 74.59% | 5.6% |
| 33rd | Saudi Arabia | 73.75% | -5.4% |
| 34th | Germany | 72.39% | -0.4% |
| 35th | Estonia | 72.04% | -0.9% |
| 36th | Georgia | 71.81% | 3.1% |
| 37th | Poland | 70.97% | 0.1% |
| 38th | United Kingdom | 69.37% | 5.9% |
| 39th | Lithuania | 69.15% | -1.5% |
| 40th | France | 68.87% | 1.7% |
| 41st | Italy | 68.72% | 4.6% |
| 42nd | Portugal | 68.16% | 3.1% |
| 43rd | Serbia | 68.14% | 0.5% |
| 44th | Switzerland | 68.07% | 2.7% |
| 45th | Czechia | 67.18% | 0.5% |
| 46th | Mongolia | 66.26% | -2.5% |
| 47th | Uruguay | 64.93% | 4.8% |
| 48th | Malta | 62.88% | 7.4% |
| 49th | Kazakhstan | 62.29% | 8.6% |
| 50th | Japan | 62.14% | 0.0% |
| 51st | China | 61.61% | 8.8% |
| 52nd | Albania | 61.59% | 0.3% |
| 53rd | Dominican Republic | 58.73% | -2.0% |
| 54th | Montenegro | 58.09% | 3.3% |
| 55th | Russian Federation | 57.22% | -29.3% |
| 56th | Ecuador | 56.91% | 20.4% |
| 57th | Israel | 56.43% | 0.9% |
| 58th | Moldova | 56.25% | 2.7% |
| 59th | Colombia | 55.73% | -1.6% |
| 60th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 55.64% | -4.3% |
| 61st | San Marino | 55.10% | 9.7% |
| 62nd | United Arab Emirates | 54.97% | 2.0% |
| 63rd | Hungary | 54.60% | 4.3% |
| 64th | Brazil | 54.57% | 3.7% |
| 65th | Bahrain | 54.41% | 2.8% |
| 66th | Kuwait | 53.73% | 6.5% |
| 67th | Romania | 53.49% | 2.0% |
| 68th | Algeria | 53.38% | -0.9% |
| 69th | Barbados | 52.97% | 8.2% |
| 70th | Armenia | 52.33% | -2.4% |
| 71st | Lebanon | 51.57% | 2.8% |
| 72nd | Slovak Republic | 48.38% | 0.4% |
| 73rd | Oman | 48.38% | 7.1% |
| 74th | Cuba | 46.74% | 4.4% |
| 75th | West Bank and Gaza | 45.39% | -0.5% |
| 76th | Kyrgyz Republic | 45.33% | 11.0% |
| 77th | Mexico | 45.17% | 4.9% |
| 78th | Panama | 44.94% | -7.1% |
| 79th | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 43.80% | -6.1% |
| 80th | North Macedonia | 43.78% | 1.3% |
| 81st | Liechtenstein | 42.60% | 3.5% |
| 82nd | Thailand | 42.59% | -5.3% |
| 83rd | Mauritius | 42.54% | -1.0% |
| 84th | Malaysia | 39.74% | -2.6% |
| 85th | Morocco | 39.69% | 5.2% |
| 86th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 38.77% | 15.3% |
| 87th | Indonesia | 38.17% | 2.3% |
| 88th | Azerbaijan | 36.39% | 10.5% |
| 89th | Tajikistan | 34.67% | 14.7% |
| 90th | Tunisia | 32.52% | 3.4% |
| 91st | Philippines | 31.63% | 5.2% |
| 92nd | El Salvador | 31.00% | 8.7% |
| 93rd | British Virgin Islands | 30.48% | 25.7% |
| 94th | Jordan | 30.29% | 0.6% |
| 95th | India | 29.56% | 2.6% |
| 96th | Brunei Darussalam | 29.20% | 5.1% |
| 97th | Maldives | 27.08% | 9.9% |
| 98th | Seychelles | 26.93% | -34.8% |
| 99th | Namibia | 25.99% | 0.3% |
| 100th | Belize | 25.94% | 3.2% |
| 101st | Qatar | 23.76% | 12.7% |
| 102nd | Bangladesh | 22.69% | -0.1% |
| 103rd | South Africa | 22.61% | 1.7% |
| 104th | Botswana | 22.40% | 4.2% |
| 105th | Tonga | 21.28% | 211.8% |
| 106th | Sri Lanka | 20.16% | 3.6% |
| 107th | Luxembourg | 19.96% | 2.9% |
| 108th | Ghana | 18.61% | 7.2% |
| 109th | Samoa | 17.33% | 27.6% |
| 110th | Bhutan | 16.87% | 5.8% |
| 111th | St. Lucia | 16.82% | 5.5% |
| 112th | Uzbekistan | 15.97% | 22.6% |
| 113th | Cameroon | 15.55% | 3.3% |
| 114th | Andorra | 15.26% | -1.1% |
| 115th | Togo | 14.90% | 13.3% |
| 116th | Nepal | 14.20% | 2.8% |
| 117th | Cambodia | 13.88% | 7.2% |
| 118th | Senegal | 13.31% | 5.6% |
| 119th | Lao PDR | 12.56% | -8.6% |
| 120th | Turkmenistan | 12.41% | 12.3% |
| 121st | Pakistan | 11.72% | 5.6% |
| 122nd | Afghanistan | 10.85% | 8.6% |
| 123rd | Benin | 10.38% | -0.1% |
| 124th | Côte d'Ivoire | 10.27% | -0.6% |
| 125th | Burkina Faso | 7.64% | 10.7% |
| 126th | Rwanda | 7.57% | 19.8% |
| 127th | Tanzania | 7.18% | 151.5% |
| 128th | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 6.38% | 8.1% |
| 129th | Mauritania | 5.97% | 1.4% |
| 130th | Suriname | 5.31% | 0.8% |
| 131st | Madagascar | 5.17% | -2.1% |
| 132nd | Chad | 4.40% | 36.2% |
| 133rd | Malawi | 2.40% | 41.8% |
FAQ
What was New Zealand's tertiary enrollment in 2020?▾
New Zealand's tertiary enrollment in 2020 was 75.73%. This ranked 27th globally.
How did New Zealand's tertiary enrollment change in 2020?▾
New Zealand's tertiary enrollment decreased by 2.4% in 2020 compared to 2019.
Which country had the highest tertiary enrollment in 2020?▾
Greece had the highest tertiary enrollment in 2020 at 143.69%.
What is the tertiary enrollment of New Zealand in 2020?▾
The tertiary enrollment of New Zealand in 2020 was 75.73%. This ranked 27th globally.
How does 2020 compare to 2019 for New Zealand's tertiary enrollment?▾
New Zealand's tertiary enrollment went from 77.58% in 2019 to 75.73% in 2020, a 2.4% decrease.
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