Increase in Proportion of Female Graduates
During the last 10 years there has been a gradual increase in the proportion of female university graduates, according to NZUniGradStats, a new publication from the NZ Vice-Chancellors' Committee (NZVCC). During that time, the university-graduate population increased by 45.2 percent, from 21,389 in 1995 to 31,048 in 2004. Of domestic graduates in 2004, 58.9 percent were female, while 56 percent of international graduates were female.
Reflecting the increasing reliance of universities on international students, the report shows that the proportion of international graduates grew by 464 percent, from 1015 in 1995 to 5728 in 2004. Most of that growth occurred between 2002 and 2004, reflecting the rapid increase in student numbers from China.
During the last nine years of data collection, the proportion of European/Pakeha graduates has declined, with a corresponding increase in the proportion of Asian graduates. The proportions of NZ Maori and Pacific Peoples' graduates has remained relatively constant
The University of Auckland produced the highest number of graduates (7,955) in 2004, well ahead of the second-placed Massey University with 5691. Victoria University had the highest percentage of students graduating with more than one qualification, at 8.7 percent, followed by the University of Otago with 8.1 percent.
The full report can be found at: www.nzvcc.ac.nz |
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