University of Waikato: Statistics
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #617 of 14,134 | In the World |
| #29 of 59 | In Oceania |
| #6 of 8 | In New Zealand |
| #59 of 1,378 | For Education Majors |
| Top50% | For 122 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 65%
- Enrollment
- 12,500
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.waikato.ac.nz
- Languages
- English. Immersion degree in Maori also available.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 65% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | New Zealand Universities entrance, Bursaries and Scholarship Examination, or recognized foreign equivalent |
| Academic Calendar | January to November |
| Enrollment | 12,500 |
| Full time employee | 3,250 |
| Student:staff ratio | 4:1 |
Publications & Citations
University of Waikato majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 96 | 1252 |
| 1992 | 112 | 1513 |
| 1993 | 132 | 1425 |
| 1994 | 163 | 1520 |
| 1995 | 165 | 2012 |
| 1996 | 220 | 2253 |
| 1997 | 238 | 2326 |
| 1998 | 250 | 2692 |
| 1999 | 284 | 3141 |
| 2000 | 249 | 3729 |
| 2001 | 309 | 4862 |
| 2002 | 314 | 6262 |
| 2003 | 337 | 8584 |
| 2004 | 337 | 11283 |
| 2005 | 501 | 13913 |
| 2006 | 502 | 16010 |
| 2007 | 510 | 17222 |
| 2008 | 598 | 19049 |
| 2009 | 577 | 21462 |
| 2010 | 693 | 25028 |
| 2011 | 763 | 28504 |
| 2012 | 816 | 31663 |
| 2013 | 851 | 36199 |
| 2014 | 863 | 39106 |
| 2015 | 887 | 39708 |
| 2016 | 878 | 38959 |
| 2017 | 1051 | 39552 |
| 2018 | 940 | 38870 |
| 2019 | 938 | 44068 |
| 2020 | 1002 | 51400 |
| 2021 | 1057 | 58320 |
Tuition
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|
| International students | $8,750 | $11,250 |
The University of Waikato has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design | Arts | Humanities | + | + | + | + |
| Business | Politics | Social Sciences | + | + | + | + |
| Languages | Culture | Linguistics | + | + | + | + |
| Nursing | Health | Pharmacy | Medicine | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | IT | + | + | + | + |
| Maths | Natural Sciences | + | + | + | + |
| Bachelor's Degree | Arts and Humanities, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering, Fine Arts, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Law, Law, Law, Law, Law, Mathematics, Music, Social Sciences, Social Sciences, Tourism |
|---|---|
| Bachelor Honours Degree | Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Engineering, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Law, Music, Social Sciences |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Business Administration, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Education, Educational Administration, Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Management, Fine Arts, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Law, Law, Mathematics, Music, Philosophy, Psychology, Social Sciences, Special Education |
| Doctoral Degree | Education, Literature, Philosophy |
University of Waikato alumni
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Jacinda Ardern
- Enrolled in the University of Waikato
- Studied in 2001
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Jacinda Kate Laurell Ardern is a New Zealand politician who has been the 40th prime minister of New Zealand and leader of the Labour Party since 2017. She was first elected to the House of Representatives as a list MP in 2008, and has been the member of Parliament (MP) for Mount Albert since March 2017.
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Warren Gatland
- Occupations
- rugby union playerrugby union coach
- Biography
-
Warren David Gatland is a New Zealand rugby union coach and former player. While he was coach between 2007 and 2019, Wales won four Six Nations titles, including three Grand Slams, and reached the semi-finals of the 2011 and 2019 Rugby World Cups. Gatland was also head coach of the British & Irish Lions on their 2013 tour of Australia, where they won the Test series 2–1, and 2017 tour of New Zealand, when the series was drawn.
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Jerry Mateparae
- Enrolled in the University of Waikato
- Studied in 2008
- Occupations
- politicianmilitary personnel
- Biography
-
Lieutenant General Sir Jeremiah Mateparae, GNZM, QSO, KStJ is a former New Zealand soldier who served as the 20th Governor-General of New Zealand between 2011 and 2016, the second Māori person to hold the office, after Sir Paul Reeves. A former officer in the New Zealand Army, he was Chief of the New Zealand Defence Force from 2006 to 2011, and then served as the director of the New Zealand Government Communications Security Bureau for five months in 2011. Following his term as governor-general, Mateparae was the High Commissioner of New Zealand to the United Kingdom between 2017 and 2020.
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Manasseh Sogavare
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Manasseh Damukana Sogavare is a Solomon Islands politician serving as the Prime Minister of Solomon Islands since 24 April 2019. He has previously held the role of Prime Minister between 2000 and 2001, between 2006 and 2007, and between 2014 and 2017. Before becoming Prime Minister, Sogavare served in the National Parliament as Member for East Choiseul beginning in 1997.
General info
| Alternative names | UoW |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1964 |
| Accreditation | Ministry for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment of New Zealand |
| Motto | Ko te Tangata The Voice of the People |
| Colors | red |
| Academic structure | Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Waikato Management School School of Education School of Science and Engineering School of Computing and Mathematical Science School of Law School of Maori and Pacific Development |
| Affiliations and memberships | Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning (ASAIHL) |
Location and Contacts
| Address | Private Bag 3105 Hamilton, Waikato, 3240 New Zealand |
|---|---|
| City population | 177,000 |
| Phone | +64 (7) 838 4439 |
| Fax | +64 (7) 838 4269 |