59189 (2025). Shanan Halbert to the Minister for Universities

Written Question

Published date: 22 Jan 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	59189 (2025)
Question asked:	16 Dec 2025
Member asking:	Shanan Halbert
Portfolio:	Minister for Universities
Minister replying:	Hon Dr Shane Reti
Answer received:	15 Jan 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_59189_2025
Document guid:	de745583-f47f-438e-b45f-20203f2f6490

59189 (2025). Shanan Halbert to the Minister for Universities: What are the projected enrolments at New Zealand’s eight universities for 2026, listed by university and Equivalent Full Time Students (EFTS)?

Hon Dr Shane Reti: The Ministry of Education forecasts domestic demand for the university sector as a whole. Institution specific forecasts are made by each institution and are considered commercially sensitive and it is not in the public interest for these to be released.