Key information
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In 2012, the PTE sector enrolled 46 per cent of New Zealand’s international students. The sector generated $204 million in tuition revenue and contributed an estimated economic value of $671 million to New Zealand’s GDP.
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There are over 200 PTEs involved in international student recruitment, including some of the industry’s most successful institutions.
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International fee paying student numbers at PTEs have declined, but equivalent full-time student (EFTS) numbers and revenue have both increased since 2007. First time student visa application numbers are declining, down a third from 2008/9.
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Enrolments from the sector’s top five markets (China, India, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Japan) all decreased in 2012, though enrolments from China appear steady.
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Nimble, responsive and innovative, the PTE sector expresses an interest in diversifying their business model beyond a focus on recruitment.
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