NZ students studying Certificates & Diplomas (Levels 5-7) at universities between 2011-2020
The tables and graphs below show the number of NZ domestic male and female students studying towards Certificates & Diplomas (Levels 5-7)at each of the eight NZ universities for the period from 2011 to 2020. The data has been acquired from Education Counts, and is based on Equivalent Full-Time Students (EFTS). Data is presented as absolute numbers and as a percentage.
Table 1 – NZ domestic students studying Certificates & Diplomas (Levels 5-7) at universities between 2011-2020 presented as EFTS, organised by sex.
Tertiary Education Provider | Sex | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
University of Auckland | M | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 10 |
F | 25 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 15 |
University of Otago | M | 15 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
F | 20 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 5 |
Victoria University of Wellington | M | 155 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 15 |
F | 70 | 30 | 25 | 20 | 30 |
University of Canterbury | M | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
F | 165 | 100 | 40 | 15 | 15 |
Massey University | M | 215 | 215 | 240 | 205 | 190 |
F | 400 | 420 | 390 | 365 | 375 |
University of Waikato | M | 20 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 40 |
F | 55 | 55 | 60 | 55 | 90 |
Lincoln University | M | 160 | 175 | 140 | 135 | 135 |
F | 45 | 70 | 50 | 55 | 75 |
Auckland University of Technology | M | 520 | 455 | 345 | 290 | 265 |
F | 835 | 755 | 535 | 410 | 320 |
All Universities | M | 1105 | 925 | 785 | 680 | 665 |
F | 1615 | 1460 | 1115 | 940 | 925 |
Tertiary Education Provider | Sex | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
University of Auckland | M | 10 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 15 |
F | 15 | 15 | 20 | 30 | 20 |
University of Otago | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
F | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
Victoria University of Wellington | M | 20 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 20 |
F | 30 | 35 | 30 | 20 | 35 |
University of Canterbury | M | 5 | 10 | 20 | 15 | 20 |
F | 15 | 20 | 30 | 20 | 35 |
Massey University | M | 170 | 135 | 130 | 135 | 160 |
F | 340 | 270 | 260 | 270 | 310 |
University of Waikato | M | 25 | 25 | 40 | 60 | 90 |
F | 60 | 55 | 95 | 150 | 210 |
Lincoln University | M | 145 | 115 | 115 | 100 | 115 |
F | 75 | 60 | 50 | 60 | 45 |
Auckland University of Technology | M | 190 | 165 | 140 | 175 | 140 |
F | 290 | 250 | 225 | 310 | 305 |
All Universities | M | 565 | 480 | 470 | 510 | 560 |
F | 830 | 705 | 710 | 865 | 965 |
Table 2 – NZ domestic students studying Certificates & Diplomas (Levels 5-7) at universities between 2011-2020 presented as a percentage based on EFTS, organised by sex.
Tertiary Education Provider | Sex | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
University of Auckland | M | 28.57 | 40 | 50 | 33.33 | 40 |
F | 71.43 | 60 | 50 | 66.67 | 60 |
University of Otago | M | 42.86 | 40 | 50 | 33.33 | 50 |
F | 57.14 | 60 | 50 | 66.67 | 50 |
Victoria University of Wellington | M | 68.89 | 45.45 | 44.44 | 42.86 | 33.33 |
F | 31.11 | 54.55 | 55.56 | 57.14 | 66.67 |
University of Canterbury | M | 5.71 | 9.09 | 11.11 | 25 | 25 |
F | 94.29 | 90.91 | 88.89 | 75 | 75 |
Massey University | M | 34.96 | 33.86 | 38.1 | 35.96 | 33.63 |
F | 65.04 | 66.14 | 61.9 | 64.04 | 66.37 |
University of Waikato | M | 26.67 | 31.25 | 25 | 26.67 | 30.77 |
F | 73.33 | 68.75 | 75 | 73.33 | 69.23 |
Lincoln University | M | 78.05 | 71.43 | 73.68 | 71.05 | 64.29 |
F | 21.95 | 28.57 | 26.32 | 28.95 | 35.71 |
Auckland University of Technology | M | 38.38 | 37.6 | 39.2 | 41.43 | 45.3 |
F | 61.62 | 62.4 | 60.8 | 58.57 | 54.7 |
All Universities | M | 40.63 | 38.78 | 41.32 | 41.98 | 41.82 |
F | 59.38 | 61.22 | 58.68 | 58.02 | 58.18 |
Tertiary Education Provider | Sex | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
University of Auckland | M | 40 | 40 | 33.33 | 33.33 | 42.86 |
F | 60 | 60 | 66.67 | 66.67 | 57.14 |
University of Otago | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
F | 100 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |
Victoria University of Wellington | M | 40 | 36.36 | 33.33 | 33.33 | 36.36 |
F | 60 | 63.64 | 66.67 | 66.67 | 63.64 |
University of Canterbury | M | 25 | 33.33 | 40 | 42.86 | 36.36 |
F | 75 | 66.67 | 60 | 57.14 | 63.64 |
Massey University | M | 33.33 | 33.33 | 33.33 | 33.33 | 34.04 |
F | 66.67 | 66.67 | 66.67 | 66.67 | 65.96 |
University of Waikato | M | 29.41 | 31.25 | 29.63 | 28.57 | 30 |
F | 70.59 | 68.75 | 70.37 | 71.43 | 70 |
Lincoln University | M | 65.91 | 65.71 | 69.7 | 62.5 | 71.88 |
F | 34.09 | 34.29 | 30.3 | 37.5 | 28.13 |
Auckland University of Technology | M | 39.58 | 39.76 | 38.36 | 36.08 | 31.46 |
F | 60.42 | 60.24 | 61.64 | 63.92 | 68.54 |
All Universities | M | 40.5 | 40.51 | 39.83 | 37.09 | 36.72 |
F | 59.5 | 59.49 | 60.17 | 62.91 | 63.28 |
Source of data: Education Counts, and linked file ‘Provider-based Equivalent Full-Time Students (EFTS)’, Archived.