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
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.
1. Has the strategy increased international doctoral enrolments? 2. Has it enhanced our research output? 3. Has it contributed to the innovation economy?
No. of international students Context: China bust NZ overall international enrolments 2000 to 2015 140000 120000 100000 80000 60000 40000 20000 Overall NZ IE enrolments China 0 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Motivation: Competitiveness / Innovation / Talent acquisition Source - Ministry of Education IE Export Levy
"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).
Enrolments Comparison NZ % of PhD doctoral enrolments students 1998-2015 international 6,000 New Zealand 5,000 United Kingdom United States 4,000 3,000 2,000 Australia Canada OECD average 2014 2007 1,000 0 Denmark Sweden Switzerland 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Belgium Domestic PhD students International PhD students 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% Source: Education OECD Education Counts at NZ a glance
Research impact No. universities in QS Top 500 %of tertiary IE market RESEARCH IMPACT Rankings Academic vs. impact IE market of Australasian share universities 1.40 9 8 1.20 7 1.00 6 0.80 5 0.60 4 0.40 3 0.20 2 1 0.00 0 2001-05 2002-06 2003-07 2004-08 2005-09 2006-10 2007-11 2008-12 2009-13 2010-14 Australia academic impact New Zealand academic impact 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 No. of NZ unis in top QS 500 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.5 0.0 Source: Ministry of Education; OECD Education at a glance
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
METHODOLOGY Cohorts Years post study Tax years 2010 and 2011 1 2012 and 2013 2009 and 2010 2 2012 and 2013 2008 and 2009 3 2012 and 2013 2007 and 2008 4 2012 and 2013 2006 and 2007 5 2012 and 2013 2005 and 2006 6 2012 and 2013 2004 and 2005 7 2012 and 2013 2003 and 2004 8 2012 and 2013 Cross-reference: International student visa SDR Tax returns Benefits register
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%
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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