New Zealand Strengthens Education Ties with First-Ever Sri Lanka Roadshow 🎓

Education New Zealand (ENZ) launched its inaugural ‘Study with New Zealand’ Roadshow in Colombo and Kandy, marking a major expansion in bilateral higher education and skills development collaboration. • Student Mobility: Sri Lankan student enrollments in New Zealand reached 3,120 between January and August 2025, reflecting a significant 57% YoY increase compared to the same period in 2024. • Institutional Collaboration: The delegation included 19 tertiary institutions, including universities and polytechnics, focusing on partnerships in agriculture, engineering, business, and technology. • Strategic Impact: Beyond student recruitment, the initiative aims to deepen institutional research and people-to-people links, building on a relationship dating back to the 1950 Colombo Plan. This supports Sri Lanka’s ICT/BPM and technical sectors through enhanced global knowledge exchange. • Key Focus Areas: The roadshow prioritized engagement with government bodies and high school counselors to promote New Zealand as a high-quality destination for specialized professional training. _Note: Enrollment figures are based on provisional data for the Jan-Aug 2025 period._