Top 5 Ranked Universities In New Zealand

Victoria University of Wellington

The university was established in the year 1897, and since then, it has been regarded as New Zealand’s top educational institution. It has been ranked at 223rd position in the QS World University Rankings. And ranked at number three in the national rankings. It has one of the best domestic to international student ratios. Around 25% of students studying at the university are international. Out of the total strength of 16000 students, out of which around 4000 students come from outside of New Zealand. So, it is one of the most diverse campuses in terms of the acceptability of international students. 

There is a wide array of courses available at the Victoria University of Wellington. It has a wide range of programs for students wanting to pursue bachelor, master, and doctorate. The university offers courses in Engineering, Medicine, Law, Economics, Liberal Arts, etc. It has the country’s best research facilities, and in total, there are more than 40 research institutes. The web of research institutes allows students at bachelor, master and doctorate level programs to be a part of the world’s most advanced research happening at these labs. Students can choose from the three campuses of Victoria University of Wellington. The first one is located in Kelburn that houses the Faculty of Humanities, Health Sciences, Engineering, and other courses. The second campus is located in Pipitea that houses the Faculty of Law, Faculty of Management, Finances, and a plethora of other courses. It is in the heart of the city near the parliament of New Zealand. The third campus is located in Te Aro that has the Faculty of Design and Architecture. 

University of Canterbury

It was established in 1873 and a constituent college of the University of New Zealand. It is ranked at 273rd position worldwide in the QS World University Rankings. It is placed at 4th position in New Zealand in the country rankings. The university campus is located in the suburb of Ilam and has a sprawling campus of 190 acres. The facilities at the campus are at par with the world’s best universities, and it has all the world-class amenities. The campus has all the facilities so that the students don’t have to go out for any work. The facilities include four libraries that run 24*7, eateries, state-of-the-art studios, shopping stores, etc. 

The university provides a wide range of courses for students from different disciplines through the schools of learning and centers of excellence. It has a college of engineering, college of science, college of law, college of business, College of Education, Health and Human Development. The research facility at the university offers great learning and research opportunities through 35 research centers currently operating within the university. The university also offers students from partner institutes across the globe to come to New Zealand and study at the University of Canterbury. Many students get the opportunity to study under the student exchange program. In total there are more than 17,000 students out of which a good number of students are from other countries. 
It also has a decent number of teaching staff, and it consists of around 800 teachings and 1200 non-teaching staff. One of the university’s notable alumni is world-renowned physicist Ernest Rutherford, who was the Father of Nuclear physics.  

Massey University

The university has consistently performed well, and it has ranked 272 in the QS World University Rankings. The national ranking has placed Massey University at fifth place in the country. It has three campuses located in Auckland, Palmerston North, and Wellington. It is undoubtedly one of the best institutions in New Zealand for placements. The job prospects for students are very bright at the university due to its exposure to the industry. The jobs are restricted to private companies and extend to research labs and global organizations. 

The university has more than 30,000 students on campus and offers a wide range of courses. Massey University’s courses include finance, medicine, food technology, information sciences, engineering, biotechnology, MBA, etc. International students come to the university due to the pool of opportunities available at the institution. It has a decent representation of international students, making the learning environment more conducive to students from different regions of the world. The university also offers students with scholarships and other financial aid.