How these universities are ranked
3 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #65 (University of Auckland) to #240 (Victoria University of Wellington); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: University of Auckland is cited most (10,118,145 citations).
Public, private and where they are
4 are public and 0 private (100% public). By location, Auckland (1), Otago (1) and Wellington (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is University of Otago, founded in 1869. University of Auckland is the largest, with 46,000 students.
Inside the course list
The usual length is Full-time: 4 years and Full-time: 4 years; Part-time: Varies. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Spring (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Summer (43% of courses with a stated intake). University of Auckland offers the widest choice, with 6 of these courses.
What it costs
We hold indicative fees for 3 of these universities. Victoria University of Wellington is the least expensive at USD 23,000 a year and University of Auckland the most at USD 26,000; the middle of the range is about USD 24,000. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.
