University of Auckland: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #166 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #7 of 59 | In Oceania |
| #1 of 8 | In New Zealand |
| #1 of 2 | In Auckland |
| #8 of 3,739 | For Anthropology |
| Top100 | For 68 other topics |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- www.auckland.ac.nz
- Languages
- English
- Acceptance rate
- 60%*
* The University of Auckland is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | International students who have attained University Entrance (the minimum standard for admission to New Zealand universities) must fulfil additional requirements for certain Auckland degree programmes with higher entry standards. Applications will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. If English is not the first language students will be required to submit proof of English language proficiency |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | February to November (Semester One: February - June; Semester Two: July-November). Summer school, January-February |
Research profile
University of Auckland is a world-class research university with 92,456 scientific papers published and 2,474,264 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Physics, Psychology, and Biochemistry.
University of Auckland majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 536 | 3853 |
| 1991 | 479 | 4599 |
| 1992 | 618 | 4669 |
| 1993 | 616 | 5277 |
| 1994 | 708 | 6214 |
| 1995 | 728 | 7092 |
| 1996 | 871 | 7960 |
| 1997 | 978 | 9117 |
| 1998 | 998 | 9994 |
| 1999 | 1049 | 11331 |
| 2000 | 1155 | 12926 |
| 2001 | 1233 | 15225 |
| 2002 | 1354 | 17635 |
| 2003 | 1416 | 20481 |
| 2004 | 1463 | 24130 |
| 2005 | 1711 | 28404 |
| 2006 | 2010 | 33871 |
| 2007 | 2209 | 39509 |
| 2008 | 2383 | 45317 |
| 2009 | 2650 | 54050 |
| 2010 | 2891 | 62271 |
| 2011 | 3244 | 73834 |
| 2012 | 3467 | 85795 |
| 2013 | 3819 | 99577 |
| 2014 | 4168 | 112075 |
| 2015 | 4288 | 123111 |
| 2016 | 4592 | 130609 |
| 2017 | 4949 | 146905 |
| 2018 | 4746 | 154914 |
| 2019 | 5277 | 185470 |
| 2020 | 5837 | 219990 |
| 2021 | 6817 | 285643 |
| 2022 | 5448 | 275043 |
Tuition
The tuition table for University of Auckland gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.
| Program | Domestic Tuition (per year) | International Tuition (per year) |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts | $6,760 | $29,000 |
| Bachelor of Commerce | $7,140 | $34,000 |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) | $9,050 | $44,000 |
| Bachelor of Science | $7,140 | $34,000 |
| Master of Business Administration (MBA) | $60,000 | $75,000 |
| Master of Engineering Studies | $9,050 | $44,000 |
| Master of Science | $7,140 | $34,000 |
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | $7,140 | $34,000 |
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by University of Auckland.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
University of Auckland alumni
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Edmund Hillary
- Occupations
- philanthropistbeekeeperautobiographerdiplomatmountaineer
- Biography
-
Sir Edmund Percival Hillary was a New Zealand mountaineer, explorer, and philanthropist. On 29 May 1953, Hillary and Sherpa mountaineer Tenzing Norgay became the first climbers confirmed to have reached the summit of Mount Everest. They were part of the ninth British expedition to Everest, led by John Hunt. From 1985 to 1988 he served as New Zealand's High Commissioner to India and Bangladesh and concurrently as Ambassador to Nepal.
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Rose McIver
- Occupations
- actorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Frances Rose McIver is a New Zealand actress. She starred as Olivia "Liv" Moore in The CW supernatural comedy-drama series iZombie (2015–2019) and played Summer Landsdown the Yellow Ranger in Power Rangers RPM (2009). She also played the role of Amber Moore in the romantic comedy film A Christmas Prince (2017) and its two sequels The Royal Wedding (2018), and The Royal Baby (2019).
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Marcus Chang
- Occupations
- actorfilm actorsongwritertelevision actor
- Biography
-
Marcus Chang is a Taiwanese actor and singer-songwriter. He made his acting debut with the 2014 film Café. Waiting. Love. He is best known for his leading roles in the television series Back to 1989 (2016), Behind Your Smile (2016-2017), Between (2018), and Lost Romance (2020).
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Helen Clark
- Occupations
- political scientistuniversity teacherpoliticianinternational forum participant
- Biography
-
Helen Elizabeth Clark is a New Zealand politician who served as the 37th prime minister of New Zealand from 1999 to 2008, and was the administrator of the United Nations Development Programme from 2009 to 2017. She was New Zealand's fifth-longest-serving prime minister, and the second woman to hold that office.
University of Auckland faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Arts and Humanities | Ancient Civilizations, Anthropology, Archaeology, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Asian Studies, Chinese, Classical Languages, Comparative Literature, Computer Science, Continuing Education, Criminology, Development Studies, Economics, Education, English, Ethics, European Languages, European Studies, Film, French, Geography, German, Greek, Hebrew, History, Human Rights, International Relations and Diplomacy, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Labour and Industrial Relations, Latin, Latin American Studies, Linguistics, Literature, Media Studies, Medieval Studies, Modern Languages, Museum Studies, Music, Native Language, Pacific Area Studies, Philosophy, Polish, Political Sciences, Public Health, Radio and Television Broadcasting, Russian, Slavic Languages, Social Sciences, Sociology, Spanish, Theatre, Theology, Translation and Interpretation, Women's Studies, Writing |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Creative Arts and Industries | Architecture and Planning, Dance, Fine Arts, Music, Performing Arts, Visual Arts |
| Faculty : Education | Education |
| Faculty : Engineering | Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering |
| Faculty : Law | Commercial Law, Comparative Law, Criminal Law, International Law, Law, Private Law, Public Law |
| Faculty : Medical and Health Sciences | Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Community Health, Epidemiology, Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, Nutrition, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Physiology, Psychology, Radiology, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Surgery |
| Faculty : Science | Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Studies, Geography, Geology, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mathematics, Optometry, Physics, Psychology, Sports, Statistics |
| Institute : Liggins | Child Care and Development |
| School : Business | Accountancy, Business and Commerce, Commercial Law, Economics, Finance, International Business, Management, Marketing, Real Estate |
| School : Psychology | Psychology |
| School : Theology | Theology |
General information
| Founded | 1883 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Ingenio et Labore |
Location and contacts
| Address | Private Bag 92019 Auckland, 1142 New Zealand |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,470,000 |