What can population data tell us about tertiary education?
Population information from the census includes details about New Zealanders' post-school educational qualifications and study course attendance, and student loans.
Information about tertiary education can show participation levels and achievements in the different tertiary education services.
Resources
Census 2001: Education
Reference report on New Zealanders' educational qualifications and study course attendance, published by Statistics New Zealand, 2002.
Census 1996: Education
Reference report on New Zealanders' educational qualifications and study course attendance, published by Statistics New Zealand, 1997.
Tertiary Statistics
Contains links to a range of statistics on tertiary education. Published by the Ministry of Education.
Education Statistics of New Zealand 1989-2002
Summary statistics about education in New Zealand. Published by Ministry of Education, updated annually.
Participation and achievement
Education and Training Survey
A 1996 survey of New Zelanders aged 15 to 64 on their participation in study towards an educational qualification. Published by Statistics New Zealand, 1996.
Human Capital Statistics (2003)
Reference report that includes details about New Zealanders' participation and achievements in education and training. Published by Statistics New Zealand, 2003.
School Leavers with No Qualifications
Statistics New Zealand report that includes data from the Ministry of Education, Department of Work and Income, and the 1991 and 1996 censuses.
2001 Census Snapshot 3: Work, Education and Income
Census snapshot that includes educational qualifications by field of study. Published by Statistics New Zealand, 2002.
Māori
Māori in Tertiary Education
Ministry of Education fact sheets regularly updated with the most recent information.
Pacific peoples
Pacific Peoples and Tertiary Education
Ministry of Education research report written by Melanie Anae, John Benseman and Eve Coxon on Pacific peoples' participation in tertiary education and barriers they encounter. Published 2002.
Financial issues
Student loans
Integrated data on student loan borrowers 1997-2005, including information on their personal characteristics (eg age and sex) and the characteristics of their loans (amount borrowed, total debt, and voluntary repayments). Published by Statistics New Zealand.
International Education
A range of information and reports related to international students inNew Zealand published by the Ministry of Education.
Experts
For further information contact the Demography Division of Statistics New Zealand.