Why Bangladeshi Students Are Not Choosing New Zealand for Higher Study

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Research has revealed that only 927 students went to New Zealand in 2024-25. On the other hand, 11,070 students went to Australia, 6,505 to Canada, and 20,156 to the USA.

If I talk about the last 10 years, Only 3,527 students went to New Zealand. But on the other hand, 7,501 students went to Australia, 53,670 to Canada, and 1,09,852 to the USA.

In this context, New Zealand has about 93.43% fewer students than Canada. 96.85% fewer students than the USA and 90.59% fewer students than Australia.

What is the reason for this? What is the real personal reason behind the low number of visits to New Zealand? Is it just coincidence, or is there actually a huge mysterious event behind it?

In today's report, we will highlight why the tendency to go to New Zealand as a student is very low.

Is New Zealand’s Education Quality Lower Than Other Countries?

What we initially thought in our research was that there might be a lower tendency for students to go to New Zealand—maybe because of poor education. But to be honest, New Zealand's education system is as good as Australia, Canada, and the USA.

New Zealand already has the University of Auckland in the global 65th position in the QS Ranking. On the other hand, if I may say that Australia has two universities in the top 100—University of Melbourne and ANU, which are in the 19th and 25th positions respectively. In addition, three universities from Canada and the USA are in the top 100 positions.

Then we thought that the second highest reason might be maybe a lower work per hour rate, or a lower weekly work hour. But what is very surprising is that the per hour work rate in New Zealand is 23.95 dollars per hour in New Zealand Dollars. In Australia it is 24.95 dollars per hour in Australian Dollars. In Canada, the work rate is 8.15 dollars per hour according to the Canadian Dollar. And in the USA, if you have an F-1 visa, you can work according to the F-1 visa. But in the USA, the work rate is the same, 8 to 12 dollars per hour according to US Dollar (if you complete graduation later, it may increase).

Study in New Zealand from Bangladesh Cost: Is It Really Expensive?

So the third thing we were thinking was that maybe the cost of living in New Zealand might be much higher. But the interesting thing is, the cost of living in New Zealand is much lower than Australia, the USA, and Canada.

Living Cost in New Zealand for Bangladeshi Students

You can easily cover your living expenses in New Zealand with $15,000 per year. But yes, it depends on the university and the city.

On the other hand, if I talk about Canada, the minimum living cost in Canada is 23,000 dollars. And the living cost in the USA is around 40,000 dollars per year. On the other hand, the living cost in Australia is a minimum 30,000 Australian Dollars. In this regard, the cost of living in New Zealand is very low.

Tuition Fees in New Zealand Compared to Australia, Canada, and USA

And if we talk about tuition fees, tuition fees are also much lower than in the USA and Australia. This also depends on the city and university. If you live in an urban area, then of course the costing will be much higher. This is natural in the main city area.

Still, if I say, in Australia, it will cost 20,000 to 50,000 Australian Dollars per year. In Canada, it will cost up to 41,000–47,000 dollars per year in Canadian Dollars. And in the USA, it will cost 15,000 to 60,000 dollars minimum. And it really depends on the city.

House Rent and Food Cost in New Zealand

Number four is that house rent in New Zealand is also relatively low.

You can get a house rent in New Zealand for 150 dollars per week. On the other hand, in Australia it is 250 to 500 dollars, in Canada it is 300 to 500 dollars, and in the USA it is 400 to 500 dollars.

Food cost is also the same. In terms of overall student-friendly cost, New Zealand is much better.

Why Bangladeshi Students Have Low Interest in New Zealand

So what is the real reason? Why don't most students go to New Zealand for higher education? According to our market research and various analyses, these could be the 10 reasons why many students aren't choosing New Zealand.

  1. Low Awareness About New Zealand in Bangladesh: The way awareness is created in Bangladesh about Australia, Canada, USA, from the youngest to the oldest—if someone wants to do higher studies abroad, the first thought that comes to mind is USA, Canada, Australia—right? Even if we talk about parents, parents are more inclined towards these countries. There is a lot of awareness about these countries.

    But on the other hand, there is no awareness about New Zealand in Bangladesh. Very few people know, understand and are interested in New Zealand.

  2. Smaller Bangladeshi Community in New Zealand: If I talk about the USA, Canada and Australia—the Bangladeshi community there is very large. We can learn about their community through various media. But in New Zealand, there is almost no Bangladeshi community. Even if there is a community, it is very small.

  3. Misconception About Job Opportunities in New Zealand: In fact, most students go abroad because of job opportunities. Many people think that since New Zealand’s economy is small and its population is very small, maybe that’s why job opportunities are also very few.

    But if we talk about job opportunities, part-time and future job opportunities, then the opportunities are much more in New Zealand. And the part-time job opportunities are the same as in Australia, Canada, and the USA.

  4. Fear of Visa Refusal and Strict Documentation: If this is a reason not to apply in New Zealand, then USA, Canada, Australia are even more strict. Visa checks are also very strict in the USA, Canada, Australia.

    So if you choose the right consultancy firm or agency, and submit your paper documentation correctly, there is about a 99% chance that your visa will be approved.

  5. High Financial Proof Pressure: In New Zealand, you must show your financial proof. Comparatively, Australia, Canada, USA—we all know that financial proof is required in all countries.

    So those who are thinking of going to New Zealand, they must have their financial proof ready in advance. At least one year’s financial proof should be ready.

  6. Fewer University Choices in New Zealand: In other countries, there are many options to choose a university, but in New Zealand, the options are relatively few.

  7. Confusion About New Zealand PR Pathway: Many people think that New Zealand’s PR pathway is very complicated. Many people are confused about this pathway. Students prefer Canada and Australia more in terms of long-term settlement planning. New Zealand’s PR pathway is not much discussed in Bangladesh. That’s why many people have a lot of confusion about New Zealand’s PR pathway.

  8. Lower Agency Promotion for New Zealand in Bangladesh: In fact, the way agencies work with other countries, there are hardly any agencies in Bangladesh that work with New Zealand. In Bangladesh, at most, there are 50 to 100 agencies that work with New Zealand. And the interesting thing is, only 10 to 20 agencies promote New Zealand—on Google Ads or social media.

  9. Tuition Plus Living Cost Seems High to Students: Although New Zealand is not as expensive as the USA, the total cost still seems high to Bangladeshi students. Especially when they are unsure about part-time work abilities.

  10. Higher Brand Value of USA, Canada, and Australia: And the tenth reason is that the Brand Value of the USA, Canada, Australia is high.

    Which we all know. The point I told you first—if someone thinks about studying abroad, which countries come to mind first? Among the first few countries, the names of Australia, Canada and also the USA come to mind. The name of New Zealand comes very rarely.

    So yes, the brand value of the USA, Canada and Australia is very high. We found these 10 reasons as possible reasons not to go to New Zealand as a student.

Should You Apply for Higher Study in New Zealand from Bangladesh?

So overall, what can be said is that the main reason for the low tendency to go to New Zealand for higher education is that the promotion of New Zealand is very low in Bangladesh.

Apart from this, there is a lot of misleading and confusion-based information about New Zealand in Bangladesh. But recently the trend of higher study in New Zealand is increasing in Bangladesh. So those who are interested in higher education in New Zealand, if they think it is 100% possible for them to apply on their own, then you can apply on your own.

Apart from this, you can apply to New Zealand through any good agency. But remember, before you apply for New Zealand, first get your entire profile properly assessed by a good agency. So that there is no problem after applying, or while applying.

So if you like my blog, or have any comments, please let me know and comment. And if you like the blog, then please share it with your friends and acquaintances.

Thank you.

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