Tertiary attainment

Age differences

The likelihood of having a tertiary qualification decreases with age. 

In 2006, 27.6 percent of people aged 25 to 34 had a bachelor’s degree or higher, compared with just 7.3 percent of people aged 65 years and over.

Proportion of people with a bachelor's degree or higher qualification, by age group, 2006

Proportion of people with a bachelor's degree or higher qualification, by age group, 2006

Source: Statistics New Zealand, Census.