How these universities are ranked
8 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #65 (University of Auckland) to #410 (Auckland University of Technology); 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
12 are public and 0 private (100% public). 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: 112 bachelor's, 40 diploma, 32 master's and 5 foundation. The most common subjects are Medicine & Health Sciences (44), Education (28), Business & Management (26) and Arts, Design & Architecture (25). The usual length is Full-time: 3 years; Part-time: Varies and Full-time: 4 years; Part-time: Varies. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Spring (89% of courses with a stated intake) and Fall (36% of courses with a stated intake). University of Otago offers the widest choice, with 66 of these courses.
What it costs
We hold indicative fees for 5 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 23,000. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.
