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2 Best Nursing Universities in New Zealand

University of Auckland leads the 2 Nursing universities in New Zealand at #65 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (#9 in New Zealand) complete the top three. Across the whole list there are 3 courses to choose from.

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How these universities are ranked

Only one university here holds a QS World position — University of Auckland at #65 — so it heads the list. The rest are ordered by research impact. University of Auckland has the largest research record in this group, with 10,164,784 citations and an h-index of 775.

Public, private and where they are

The split is 2 public to 0 private institutions. By location, Auckland (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is University of Auckland, founded in 1883. University of Auckland is the largest, with 46,000 students.

What the courses look like

The usual length is Up to two years part-time. and Full-time: 3 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (50% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (50% of courses with a stated intake). University of Auckland offers the widest choice, with 2 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Nursing in New Zealand?

University of Auckland (QS World #65) and Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (#9 in New Zealand) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Nursing in New Zealand?

2 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Nursing course take in New Zealand?

Most listed courses run Up to two years part-time., with Full-time: 3 years the next most common.

When do Nursing courses start in New Zealand?

Fall is the main intake — 50% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Nursing courses in New Zealand?

University of Auckland, with 2, ahead of Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (1).

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