2 Best Secondary Education Universities in New Zealand

University of Otago leads the 2 Secondary Education universities in New Zealand at #197 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. It is followed by Open Polytechnic (#12 in New Zealand). Across the whole list there are 2 courses to choose from.

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

University of Otago

Public University · 1 course in Secondary Education

Graduate Diploma of Teaching Graddiptchg Endorsed in Primary Education Or Secondary EducationDiploma

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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2Top pick

#12 in New Zealand New Zealand

Open Polytechnic

Public University · 1 course in Secondary Education

Graduate Diploma in Teaching Secondary EducationMaster's Degree

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

—Students

—International

Admissions open

#12 in New Zealand · by research impact

9,236 citations · h-index 42

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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 6,693,288 citations and an h-index of 661.

Public, private and where they are

The split is 2 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

By level: 1 diploma and 1 master's. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Spring (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Summer (100% of courses with a stated intake). Open Polytechnic offers the widest choice, with 1 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in New Zealand for Secondary Education?

University of Otago (QS World #197) and Open Polytechnic (#12 in New Zealand) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Secondary Education in New Zealand?

2 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

When do Secondary Education courses start in New Zealand?

Spring is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Summer is the second.

Which university has the most Secondary Education courses in New Zealand?

Open Polytechnic, with 1, ahead of University of Otago (1).

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