New Zealand net migration at record in August on Indian, Chinese students
New Zealand annual net migration rose to a record in August as Indian and Chinese students continued to flock to courses offered by local educational institutions vying for the lucrative business.
Foreign students have been a boon to local education businesses, with their contribution growing faster compared to fees generated by local students. In the latest year, student visas rose by 6,400 to 26,800. Of those, 10,600 were from India and 5,100 from China. Work visas issued climbed by 4,600 to 35,900, with people from the UK the biggest single source at 6,100. Overall, India contributed most to gain in migrant arrivals, at 12,700 in the year, followed by 8,400 from China, 4,500 from the Philippines and 3,800 from the UK.
Source: National Business Review
