New Zealand International Enrolment Drops 6%
Foreign
enrolment in educational institutions in New Zealand fell 6% in 2018 although
some education sectors registered strong growth. New Zealand Education Strategy
2018-30 was unveiled last year which intends to build the economic value of the
sector to NZ$ 7 bn by 2025 up from just over NZ$4 bn in 2017. In 2018, 117,276
international students enrolled for various courses. Among international
students China accounted for 32%, India 14%, Japan 8% and South Korea 5%. As
international student numbers grow in New Zealand’s education institutions, the
government has conducted research (called the “Perceptions” study) to evaluate
how much support there is among the country’s citizens for the
internationalisation strategy. The research shows that nearly 60% feel that
international education is positive for New Zealand as a country and over half
think it provides benefits at the community level. A notable statistic is that
65% of New Zealanders believe that international education is good for the
economy, up from 56% just two years ago (2017).
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