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NZ sees rising interest as Australia, Canada cap international students

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 5 Dec 2024, 8:00am
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NZ sees rising interest as Australia, Canada cap international students

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 5 Dec 2024, 8:00am

More international students are keen on studying in New Zealand. 

Data shows the number of international students has grown by 6% since last year. 

Universities are still at a pre-pandemic capacity, despite the growth in the sector this year. 

Education New Zealand General Manager Geoff Bilbrough told Ryan Bridge that countries like Canada and Australia putting caps on foreign students will benefit our sector. 

He says some of the interest in New Zealand is at the expense of Australia. 

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