Chemistry in New Zealand: 8 Best universities Ranked 2024

Below is a list of best universities in New Zealand ranked based on their research performance in Chemistry. A graph of 4.02M citations received by 136K academic papers made by 8 universities in New Zealand was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Auckland

New Zealand | Auckland

For Chemistry

#9 in Oceania

#262 in the World

Founded: 1883

2. University of Otago

New Zealand | Dunedin

For Chemistry

#10 in Oceania

#372 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1869

3. Massey University

New Zealand | Palmerston North

For Chemistry

#18 in Oceania

#549 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1963

4. University of Canterbury

New Zealand | Christchurch

For Chemistry

#25 in Oceania

#735 in the World

Enrollment: 17,299
Founded: 1873

5. Victoria University of Wellington

New Zealand | Wellington

For Chemistry

#30 in Oceania

#1006 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 21,833
Founded: 1897

6. University of Waikato

New Zealand | Hamilton

For Chemistry

#32 in Oceania

#1153 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1964

7. Lincoln University, New Zealand

New Zealand | Christchurch

For Chemistry

#34 in Oceania

#1424 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1878

8. Auckland University of Technology

New Zealand | Auckland

For Chemistry

#41 in Oceania

#1914 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Founded: 2000

The best cities to study Chemistry in New Zealand based on the number of universities and their ranks are Auckland, Dunedin, Palmerston North, and Christchurch.