8 Best Universities in New Zealand [2023 Rankings]

Top 8 universities in New Zealand ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 7.14M citations received by 207K academic publications made by 8 universities from New Zealand, the popularity of 1,342 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of Auckland

Auckland

#7 in Oceania

#175 in the World

Founded: 1883

2. University of Otago

Dunedin

#13 in Oceania

#298 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1869

3. University of Canterbury

Christchurch

#22 in Oceania

#458 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 17,299
Founded: 1873

4. Massey University

Palmerston North

#25 in Oceania

#488 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 1963

5. Victoria University of Wellington

Wellington

#27 in Oceania

#551 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1897

6. University of Waikato

Hamilton

#29 in Oceania

#620 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1964

7. Auckland University of Technology

Auckland

#35 in Oceania

#790 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2000

8. Lincoln University, New Zealand

Christchurch

#46 in Oceania

#1500 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1878

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

Average cost of living for students in New Zealand is $760 + $134-958 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).