QS Ranking of New Zealand universities

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When deciding which university to study at, it is crucial that you also look at the world university rankings. This helps you compare and understand where a university ranks and how does your desired institution fare on the global map. QS world university rankings are a good start for the same.

The QS system ranks universities as per their global standing, and subject-wise (which includes 48 different subjects and five faculty areas) along with five regional tables. It considers the university’s reputation among other universities (40%), employers (10%), student-teacher ratio (20%), citations-academic staff ratio (20%) and international outlook including students and staff (10%) for its compilation of top universities in the world.

Comparative table to show where Kiwi universities rank on the world map

QS Ranking of New Zealand universities
S.No.	Institution	QS Ranking 2020 (within New Zealand)	QS Ranking 2020 (Globally)	QS Ranking 2019 (Globally)
1	The University of Auckland	1	83	85
2	University of Otago	2	176	175
3	Victoria University of Wellington	3	215	221
4	University of Canterbury	4	227	231
5	University of Waikato	5	266	274
6	Massey University	6	287	332
7	Lincoln University	7	356	317
8	Auckland University of Technology	8	447	464