How these universities are ranked
4 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. The rest are ordered by research impact. University of Auckland has the largest research record in this group, with 10,118,145 citations and an h-index of 772.
Public, private and where they are
The split is 6 public to 0 private institutions. By location, Auckland (1), Otago (1) and Manawatū-Whanganui (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.
Levels, lengths and start dates
By level: 10 diploma, 9 bachelor's and 4 master's. The usual length is Full-time: 4 years and Within 6 years of your first enrolment. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Spring (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Summer (38% of courses with a stated intake). Open Polytechnic offers the widest choice, with 9 of these courses.
What it costs
We hold indicative fees for 4 of these universities. Massey University is the least expensive at USD 22,000 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.
