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New Zealand Sees 41% Drop in International Students
7/14/2025
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- New Zealand's international student numbers plummeted to 74,990 in 2024, a staggering 41% drop since 2016. While universities welcomed 45,590 students, primary and secondary schools faced a 22% decline. Despite this, international education still injected $3.6 billion into the economy, prompting the government to boost New Zealand's appeal as a study destination by 2034.
