NEW ZEALAND S DOCTORAL TUITION STRATEGY FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 10 YEARS ON

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1 NEW ZEALAND S DOCTORAL TUITION STRATEGY FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 10 YEARS ON Brett Berquist Director International, The University of Auckland IEAA Research Roundtable 18 October 2016

2 proportion of total Other Europe NZ IE market value 2014 $191m 6.9% India $433m 15.8% China $799m 29.1% Korea $172m 6.3% Germany $78m 2.8% Saudi Arabia $81m 2.9% Other $136m 5.0% Other Middle East $33m 1.2% Germany $78m 2.8% Other South East Asia $118m 4.3% Japan $226m 8.2% Thailand $84m 3.1% Viet Nam $58m 2.1% Malaysia $63m 2.3% Pacific $60m 2.2% USA, Canada & Mexico $118m 4.3% Latin America $99m 3.6% Top 10 NZ Exports5: $15.83b $7.14b $5.64b $4.02b $2.85b $1.99b $1.68b $1.55b $1.40b $1.33b Source: Education New Zealand This infographic was developed by Education New Zealand and is based on the Interim Economic Impact of International Education 2014/15 Report. Total values may vary in this infograph due to rounding. (1) The offshore activity valuation is based on the Economic Impact of International Education 2012/13. (2) Private Training Establishments (excluding ELS). (3) Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics. (4) English Language schools. (5) NZ Export data is sourced from Statistics NZ (Stats NZ). There is a variance in the value Infometrics use and the value Stats NZ use, as there is a variation in their respective methodologies. For example, Stats NZ does not include expenditure from students who study longer than 12 months.

3 1. Has the strategy increased international doctoral enrolments? 2. Has it enhanced our research output? 3. Has it contributed to the innovation economy?

4 No. of international students Context: China bust NZ overall international enrolments 2000 to Overall NZ IE enrolments China Motivation: Competitiveness / Innovation / Talent acquisition Source - Ministry of Education IE Export Levy

5 "This Announced initiative is designed April to 2005, lift the quality Labour of research government in New Zealand and improve the long-term links between our universities Trevor Mallard Education Minister and international research institutions around the world. Terms: "There will be direct benefits to universities, particularly as it will help raise the quality and output of academic research. Some of these students may want to stay on and work in New Zealand when they have finished their studies, which will also significantly Full-time work rights for student and partner raise our research and educational capabilities. Domestic tuition fees - decreased from $20k to $3k Domestic school fees for children (Mallard, Press Release, 3 June 2005).

6 Enrolments Comparison NZ % of PhD doctoral enrolments students international 6,000 New Zealand 5,000 United Kingdom United States 4,000 3,000 2,000 Australia Canada OECD average ,000 0 Denmark Sweden Switzerland Belgium Domestic PhD students International PhD students 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% Source: Education OECD Education Counts at NZ a glance

7 Research impact No. universities in QS Top 500 %of tertiary IE market RESEARCH IMPACT Rankings Academic vs. impact IE market of Australasian share universities Australia academic impact New Zealand academic impact No. of NZ unis in top QS Source: Ministry of Education; OECD Education at a glance

8 RESULTS TALENT ACQUISITION As well as strengthening our education system, international education is expected to contribute to our goals for research, innovation, trade and tourism. International education also encourages the immigration of highly skilled people, and helps to grow links with our major trading partners in Asia, Europe and the Pacific. These links are crucial to our ongoing success. Immigration policies can encourage the entry of students into high quality courses which equip graduates to take up genuine skilled work opportunities after completion. The need for such young and skilled migrants is expected to continue... [...] MoE report forthcoming Government Leadership Statement for International Education 2011

9 METHODOLOGY Cohorts Years post study Tax years 2010 and and and and and and and and and and and and and and and and 2013 Cross-reference: International student visa SDR Tax returns Benefits register

10 INTERNATIONAL PHD STUDENTS AFTER GRADUATION Exit rate 48% exit 1 st year 79% by 5 th year Employment in NZ 45% 1 st year 29% 2 nd year 16% 5 th year Overall STAY RATE: NZ 30% 5 yrs post-degree (MBIE 2015) OECD 2011 average 25%

11 CONCLUSION Enrolments highest % int l PhD of MESD Rankings maintained and strengthened University of Auckland #81 All NZ universities in top 3% (QS 2016) Economy 16% of doctoral graduates working in New Zealand 5 years on

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