"Statistics released yesterday on the number and value of international students reveal a double success story for New Zealand's $2.3 billion per annum export education industry. The first is that we have seen an increase in the number of international students - which is great.

In the global battle to attract international students, academic rankings have become an important tool and one of the main factors used to help students decide where they want to study.

Education New Zealand has awarded Victoria University of Wellington an International Education Excellence Award for Innovation in International Programme for their new internationalisation programme, the Victoria International Leadership Programme (VILP).

Two North Island colleges have been recognised with a prestigious International Education Excellence Award in the category of Excellence in Student Support by industry body Education New Zealand.

"The Export Education industry can be very proud of its place as New Zealand's fifth largest export earner, but in this challenging environment we can't afford to be complacent," says Robert Stevens, CEO of Education New Zealand.

Education New Zealand: Media Release 17/07/09

Wellington, Oct 6 NZPA - Complaints about private training outlets dominate those received by New Zealand's International Education Appeal Authority from foreign students.

'Ongoing efforts by New Zealand's educators to provide excellent education and student support continue to pay off' says Robert Stevens, Chief Executive of Education New Zealand.

5 AUGUST 2008 - New Zealand's leading educators are gathering in Auckland this week for the 17th Annual International Education Conference, hosted by Education New Zealand.