Top Universities for Study in New Zealand

If you are planning to study in New Zealand, then you would opt for the best universities for your admission. In this article, we take a look at the top universities in New Zealand

List of Top Universities in New Zealand

• The University of Auckland
• University of Otago
• Victoria University of Wellington
• University of Canterbury
• Massey University
• University of Waikato
• Lincoln University
• Auckland University of Technology

• Auckland University of Technology

• 1.The University of Auckland is the number one ranked university in New Zealand and is ranked 81^st in the overall world ranking
• 2.It is the largest university in terms of the student body and has the highest score for the academic reputation indicator.
• 3.The university is ranked among the top 50 universities for several subjects which include education, arts, geography, and nursing

• University of Otago

• 1.The University of Otago is ranked 2^nd in New Zealand and 184^th in the world
• 2.It has scored the highest rank for the number of international faculty and is the oldest university in the country
• 3.It has a diverse mix of international students, with more than 2700 coming to study at the university from different countries around the world

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• Victoria University of Wellington

• 1.Victoria University of Wellington is slotted the third place among New Zealand university rankings and 223^rd in the top world universities
• 2.It is placed 20^th in the top world universities list for its course on library studies and 50^th in the world for its course on hospitality

• University of Canterbury

• 1.The University of Canterbury is ranked the fourth highest in the New Zealand university rankings and is among the top 300 universities in the world
• 2.The university is located in the popular city of Christchurch and is one of the first established institutions of higher learning with a student strength of more than 17000

• Massey University

• 1.Massey University has climbed 11 places in the QS World University Rankings to achieve 5^th position in New Zealand and 272^nd in the world,
• 2.The university, which is situated in the Palmerton city, on the North Island, is one of the few universities in New Zealand, which offers courses in aviation, nanoscience, and dispute resolution

• University of Waikato

• 1.The University of Waikato is slotted at the sixth position among universities in New Zealand, and 375^th in global rankings
• 2.The university is well known for its research capabilities in a broad range of subjects including STEM and arts
• 3.The university is situated in Hamilton city on North Island and also has an additional campus in the city of Tauranga.

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• Lincoln University

• 1.Lincoln University is ranked 7^th in New Zealand and is among the top 400 universities in the world as per QS world university rankings
• 2.Lincoln University separated from the University of Canterbury in the year 1990 to become an independent educational institution
• 3.It has one of the highest numbers of international students in its student body making it a much sought after university by Indian universities

• Auckland University of Technology

• 1.The Auckland University of Technology is ranked 8^th among the universities in New Zealand and is ranked 437^th in the world
• 2.The university, which was established in 1895 offers courses in many subjects in technical sciences and has one of the highest ranks for the percentage of international students for which it is ranked 23^rd in the world

To know more about the top universities in New Zealand, and to find out which one will be a good fit for you, you should get in touch for a free initial consultation with our expert overseas education advisors at Global Tree

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