The University of Canterbury ranked 3rd in New Zealand, 457th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 208 research topics. The University of Canterbury ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 45,324 academic publications and 1,221,236 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 308 notable alumni.
The University of Canterbury ranked 4th for Environmental Science in New Zealand and 432nd in the World with 23,479 publications made and 690,985 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
The University of Canterbury ranked 3rd for Engineering in New Zealand and 553rd in the World with 23,163 publications made and 644,737 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.
The University of Canterbury ranked 5th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in New Zealand and 492nd in the World with 22,413 publications made and 616,930 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.
The University of Canterbury ranked 4th for Biology in New Zealand and 676th in the World with 21,919 publications made and 645,784 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany, Neuroscience.
The University of Canterbury ranked 3rd for Physics in New Zealand and 585th in the World with 21,620 publications made and 619,619 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nuclear Physics.
The University of Canterbury ranked 4th for Computer Science in New Zealand and 524th in the World with 18,157 publications made and 494,869 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Vision, Telecommunications, Machine Learning, Neuroscience.
The University of Canterbury ranked 4th for Chemistry in New Zealand and 754th in the World with 17,838 publications made and 532,708 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry, Chemical Engineering.
The University of Canterbury ranked 5th for Medicine in New Zealand and 790th in the World with 12,856 publications made and 374,122 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Anatomy and Physiology, Surgery.
The University of Canterbury ranked 5th for Psychology in New Zealand and 531st in the World with 9,449 publications made and 284,322 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Child Psychology.
The University of Canterbury ranked 4th for Mathematics in New Zealand and 522nd in the World with 8,992 publications made and 258,808 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research.
The University of Canterbury ranked 5th for Business in New Zealand and 429th in the World with 8,445 publications made and 213,001 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Advertising.
The University of Canterbury ranked 5th for Economics in New Zealand and 415th in the World with 6,107 publications made and 164,456 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy, International Trade.
The University of Canterbury ranked 4th for Art & Design in New Zealand and 349th in the World with 4,880 publications made and 110,944 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Art History, Multimedia.
Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.
