7 November 2023
Samantha Wilson
By email
: [FYI request #24426 email]
Tēnā koe Samantha
Official information request regarding distance student numbers
We refer to your official information request dated 12 October 2023:
“I am kindly requesting to know the total number of distance (off campus either in NZ or
overseas) students for the years of 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 and the percentage of
distance vs. on-campus students.
I also kindly ask for the total number of first-year students enrolled at Te Herenga Waka
in any course during 2021 and 2022 please.”
The information you have requested is provided below and categorised in separate tables as per your
request.
Number of students by predominate study location 2019–2022
Percentage
2019
2020
2021
2022
Distance
5.0%
7.8%
24.4%
15.8%
On-campus
95.0%
92.2%
75.6%
84.2%
Total
2019
2020
2021
2022
Distance
1,087
1,699
5,402
3,308
On-campus
20,528
19,977
16,755
17,685
Number of first-year undergrad students by predominate study location 2021–2022
Percentage
2021
2022
Distance
14.7%
6.5%
On-campus
85.3%
93.5%
Total
2021
2022
Distance
710
271
On-campus
4,123
3,880
Note: Student attendance or use of the terms distance or on-campus may vary by course selection and
across trimesters.
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision.
Information about how to make a complaint is available at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or
freephone 0800 802 602.
If you wish to discuss this further, please contact us
at [VUW request email].
Ngā mihi nui,
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