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Life in New Zealand: Settlement Experiences of Skilled Migrants Results from the 2007 Survey.

Figure 22: Reasons for undertaking study by principal and secondary applicants (n=238)
  N=238 N=139 N=99
  Total Principal Secondary
Other 12 14 9
Professional development / general upskilling 11 12 9
To change career 12 9 17
Leisure activity / personal interest 18 19 17
To improve English language skills 20 19 21
To get a job / a better job 32 27 40
To get qualification upgraded 40 44 35
Total 100 100 100

Total may not sum to 100% due to rounding.