12% rise in female enrollments from India to New Zealand: Minister

Jan Tinetti, Minister of Education, New Zealand has highlighted that the population of Indian female students in New Zealand has seen a significant surge by 12% over the past three years.

Speaking to a new source, she mentioned that as of March 2023, Indian female students comprised 43% of the student visa holders from India compared to just 31% in March 2020. “It’s wonderful to see women international students from India thriving and flourishing in New Zealand, particularly at the postgraduate and Ph.D. level,” Tinetti said.

Further New Zealand plans to encourage more female students in STEM fields through a range of initiatives, which will not just be limited to their study journey but also for when they enter the workforce, as employees or entrepreneurs. “We are open to exploring such initiatives with India as well,” added the Minister.