New Zealand Aims to Double International Education Sector Within Next Decade

The government will raise the student visa work limit to 25 hours a week from November.

Graduates of the University of Otago are seen on campus in Dunedin, New Zealand, on Dec. 9, 2020. Joe Allison/Getty Images

New Zealand has unveiled an ambitious strategy to significantly expand its international education sector, aiming to double its economic contribution to $7.2 billion (US$4.3 billion) by 2034.

The plan, released on July 14, outlines sweeping reforms to attract more overseas students and strengthen the country’s global position as a study destination.