Best Universities in New Zealand 2026

The top 14 universities in New Zealand, ranked by QS World University Rankings — explore programs, tuition and scholarships.

1
U

University of Auckland

New Zealand · QS World #85
2
V

Victoria University of Wellington

Wellington · New Zealand · QS World #240
3
U

University of Canterbury

Christchurch · New Zealand · QS World #259
4
M

Massey University

New Zealand · QS World #286
5
U

University of Waikato

New Zealand · QS World #377
6
A

Auckland University of Technology

New Zealand · QS World #451
7
U

University of Lincoln

New Zealand · QS World #954
8
A

Ara Institute of Canterbury

New Zealand
9
L

Lincoln University New Zealand

New Zealand
10
M

Manukau Institute of Technology

New Zealand
11
O

Otago Polytechnic

New Zealand
12
S

Southern Institute Of Technology

New Zealand
13
U

Unitec Institute of Technology

New Zealand
14
U

University of Canterbury College

New Zealand