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1 Professional University in New Zealand

Of the 1 Professional universities in New Zealand, University of Otago ranks highest at #197 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Across the whole list there are 3 courses to choose from.

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QS World #197 #2 in New Zealand Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

University of Otago

Public University · 3 courses in Professional

NZD 33,500 – NZD 45,500/yrTuition (indicative)
1869Founded
21,000Students
3,000International
Admissions open
#197 QS World University Rankings 2026
#2 in New Zealand
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How these universities are ranked

Only one university here holds a QS World position — University of Otago at #197 — so it heads the list. The rest are ordered by research impact. University of Otago has the largest research record in this group, with 6,669,942 citations and an h-index of 662.

Public, private and where they are

The split is 1 public to 0 private institutions. By location, Otago (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is University of Otago, founded in 1869. University of Otago is the largest, with 21,000 students.

What the courses look like

The most common subjects are Media & Communication (1), Science (1) and Education (1). University of Otago offers the widest choice, with 3 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Professional in New Zealand?

University of Otago (QS World #197) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Professional in New Zealand?

1 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

Which university has the most Professional courses in New Zealand?

University of Otago, with 3.

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