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University of Waikato Rankings 2024-25

Hamilton NZ, New Zealand

  • Cost of LivingNZ$ 21,288.36
  • Tuition Fee FromNZ$ 26,564
  • Country Rank-
  • Batch Strength12,642
  • Global Diversity-
  • Gender Ratio60:40

QS World University Ranking 2024:

University of Waikato has shown excellence by securing 401–500 spot on the global scale.


The University of Waikato is one of New Zealand's top universities, ranking in the top 2% of all universities in the country. In terms of the University of Waikato rankings globally, the university is ranked #375 by QS for the year 2021, up 108 points from the 2020 rankings. THE ranks the university in the 501-600 range for the year 2021; this range was also the same for the year 2020. US News & World Report ranks universities based on admission statistics as well. A few notable rankings of the university are listed below-

 

  • THE (Times Higher Education) - University Ranking 2023 - #401-500
  • THE (Times Higher Education) - University Ranking 2022 - #401-500
  • ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Universities Rankings 2022 - #701-800
  • Global World Rankings 2022 - #373
  • World University Rankings THE 2022 - #401-500

 

Course-wise Rankings

 

The university offers over 200 courses in 9 academic schools and faculties, including Arts & Sciences, Management, Law, Education, Engineering, Science, Computing, and Mathematical Sciences. THE ranks PG Business & Economics courses between 126-150, with a drop in rank range from 201-250 in 2020. THE also ranks PG Engineering & Technology courses in the 501-600 range for 2021, up from the 401-500 range in 2020. Listed below are a few notable rankings based on the University of Waikato courses.

 

Ranking for Business Courses-

 

  • THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Business and Economics 2023 - #126-150
  • QS - Accounting & Finance 2022 - #251-300

 

Ranking for Engineering Courses-

 

  • THE (Times Higher Education) - Engineering 2023 - #601-800

 

Ranking for Computers Courses-

 

  • THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Computer Science 2023 - #501-600

 

Ranking for Science Courses-

 

  • THE (Times Higher Education) - Life Sciences Rankings 2023 - #251-300
  • THE (Times Higher Education) - Psychology Rankings 2023 - #301-400

 

Ranking for Humanities Courses-

 

  • THE (Times Higher Education) - Arts & Humanities Rankings 2023 - #251-300

 

Ranking for Law Courses-

 

  • QS - Law Rankings 2022 - #251-300

Year

QS Ranks

US News Ranks

2025

#235

-

2023

#331

#739

2022

#373

#739