Universities in New Zealand
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Overview
What are the most popular Universities and Colleges in New Zealand? uniRank answers this question by publishing the 2025 New Zealand University Ranking of 8 New Zealand higher-education institutions meeting the following uniRank selection criteria:
- being chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate higher education-related organization in New Zealand
- offering at least three-year bachelor's degrees or postgraduate master's or doctoral degrees
- delivering courses predominantly in a traditional, non-distance education format
2025 Ranking of New Zealand Universities
Explore the uniRank League Table and University Ranking of 8 Universities in New Zealand
2025 University Sub-rankings by Regions
New Zealand is divided into 16 regions (Māori: Ngā takiwā). The majority of higher education institutions meeting the uniRank selection criteria are located in the northern island region of Auckland, which hosts New Zealand's largest city, Auckland, and the southern island region of Canterbury, home to the second-largest city, Christchurch. The following uniRank sub-rankings and league tables consider all regions that include at least one New Zealand higher education institution meeting the uniRank selection criteria.
Auckland (2)
Canterbury (2)
Manawatu-Wanganui (1)
Otago (1)
Waikato (1)
Wellington (1)
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