How these universities are ranked
2 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #197 (University of Otago) to #240 (Victoria University of Wellington); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: University of Otago is cited most (6,669,942 citations).
Public, private and where they are
3 are public and 0 private (100% public). By location, Otago (1) and Wellington (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is University of Otago, founded in 1869. Victoria University of Wellington is the largest, with 22,000 students.
Inside the course list
The most common subjects are Education (6), Medicine & Health Sciences (4), Business & Management (4) and Economics & Public Policy (2). The usual length is Maximum completion time: Within 12 months of your first enro. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Spring (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Summer (67% of courses with a stated intake). University of Otago offers the widest choice, with 21 of these courses.
What it costs
We hold indicative fees for 2 of these universities. Victoria University of Wellington is the least expensive at USD 23,000 a year and University of Otago the most at USD 24,000; the middle of the range is about USD 24,000. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.
