The 2012 Export Education Levy data contained mixed news across sectors, and from some of our key international markets. While the number of international student enrolments is down overall, importantly the value of the industry, as measured by international fees earned, has increased by 2 percent and this is a significant result.
Education New Zealand is committed to working with each sector of New Zealand’s international education industry to support institution’s needs and priorities to enable industry-led growth. We have a strong programme of work underway in 2013 to achieve this.
Schools
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For all schools, international student numbers declined 0.3% to 15,643 students in 2012 compared with 2011
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Primary and intermediate enrolments were down 3.3%
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Secondary, composite and special enrolments fell 0.3%.
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But value has remained more or less static over the past five years
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South Korea and China make up half the international education market for this sector
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South Korea was down 15% for schools in 2012. Why?
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South Korean Government moves to provide more English language tuition in Korea
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Foreign providers setting up in Korea
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Christchurch earthquake
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Economic factors in markets
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High NZ dollar.
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China shows strong growth
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In 2012 there was a 20% increase in Chinese school international student numbers
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Chinese first-time visa applications are up, particularly for contributing, composite and special schools.
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Japan is emerging as a growth market
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Japanese school international student numbers rose 23% in 2012
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ENZ regards Japan as a market worth further exploration, particularly for school partnerships.
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