Increased satisfaction among international students while they study in New Zealand, says survey

Moreover, the number of international students who rated their experience of study in New Zealand as “excellent” has increased by 8% and now it stands at 41%.

Study in New Zealand: The 2024 International Student Experience Survey witnessed that the positive rating given by international students for studying in New Zealand has increased to 86% which is 2% higher than the last year's survey.

While commenting on the survey, ENZ Acting Chief Executive Dr Linda Sissons said “That we have a significant increase in the number of students rating their overall New Zealand experience as excellent is something to be celebrated. The results are a reassuring testament to the ongoing recovery of the sector and our ability to deliver international students what they highly value in a study destination."

“We are delighted to see how positive students are about the people they meet and connections they form in New Zealand. This speaks strongly to the enriching ties these students will have to our country in the long run, and how we will benefit and learn from each other,” added Dr Sissons.

The survey was announced today at NZIEC KI TUA - an international education sector conference which was organized by New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao (ENZ).

More international students find studying in New Zealand an excellent opportunity

The survey also witnessed that the international students who rated their overall NZ study experience as "excellent" also increased to 41%, increased from 33% in the previous year. The proportion is higher than any of the earlier three surveys taken. The sample students were also more than the previous year. This year, the total number of students who participated in the survey is 6,431 students as against 4,755 students last year.

The more positive experience was felt with the people and connections they experienced in New Zealand which stood at 90%, followed by education experience and making study arrangements, both of which stood at 87%, arrival and orientation - at 85% and living experience at 83%.

"Students also positively rated their experience using an education agent, particularly their agent’s knowledge of their education provider’s application process (84%), New Zealand application options (81%) and how using an education agent reduced the time taken to complete their application (79%)," said the NZ government statement.

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