Best Theology / Divinity / Religious studies schools in New Zealand [Rankings]

Below is the list of best universities in New Zealand ranked based on their research performance in Theology / Divinity / Religious studies. A graph of 2.74K citations received by 773 academic papers made by 6 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 Otago

New Zealand | Dunedin

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#3 in Oceania

#121 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1869

2. University of Auckland

New Zealand | Auckland

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#8 in Oceania

#216 in the World

Enrollment: 42,500
Founded: 1883

3. Victoria University of Wellington

New Zealand | Wellington

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#10 in Oceania

#241 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 1897

4. University of Waikato

New Zealand | Hamilton

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#15 in Oceania

#284 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1964

5. University of Canterbury

New Zealand | Christchurch

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#21 in Oceania

#393 in the World

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

6. Massey University

New Zealand | Palmerston North

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#24 in Oceania

#468 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 37,500
Founded: 1963

The best cities to study Theology / Divinity / Religious studies in New Zealand based on the number of universities and their ranks are Dunedin, Auckland, Wellington, and Hamilton.