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Moving forward in a time of change

08 December 2025 | news

Ending his year as chair of the Vice-Chancellors Committee, Grant Edward reflects...

$1.5m

Graduates generally earn $1.5 million more over their working life than someone with a school qualification alone.

 

 

6%

New Zealand’s GDP is up to 6% higher because of the impact a university education has on the productivity of workers with a degree.

 

 

16,000

New Zealand universities are home to around 16,000 – nearly 60% – of the country’s researchers.

 

 

$6bn

A 10% increase in university research funding – another $120 million a year – would generate $6 billion in economic activity over the following decade.

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