New Zealand's education reputation remains strong with overseas audiences as new research shows the benefits international students bring to the country. 

It reveals 84% of international students rate their experience positively, and three quarters of kiwis believe international students are an asset to our education system. 

Education New Zealand's Geoff Bilbrough told Mike Hosking that the system should be celebrated. 

He says the numbers show students are coming back. 

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