The Best New Zealand Universities & Colleges in 2023
Many international students want to study at one of the top New Zealand universities and colleges. Every year, the QS system ranks universities per their global standing and subject-wise performance (which includes 48 different subjects and five faculty areas) along with five regional tables.
According to the QS Ranking 2023, one university is in the global ranking table in the top 200 from New Zealand. The University of Auckland is the best-ranked university in New Zealand, securing the 87th position worldwide.
Here is a table of the top eight universities in New Zealand with their global and country position.
| Rank | Global Ranking | University Name | Overall Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 87 | The University of Auckland | 62.7 |
| 2 | =217 | University of Otago | 42 |
| 3 | =275 | Victoria University of Wellington | 36.9 |
| 4 | =284 | University of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | 36.2 |
| 5 | 292 | Massey University | 35.7 |
| 6 | 331 | University of Waikato | 32.3 |
| 7 | 368 | Lincoln University | 30.1 |
| 8 | =486 | Auckland University of Technology (AUT) | 24.7 |
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