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Auckland University of Technology

55 Wellesley Street East Auckland, Auckland 1010 New Zealand
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Institution Overview

Institution details and overview.

About the Institution

Auckland University of Technology, commonly known as AUT, is a public university in Auckland, New Zealand. AUT presents itself as a modern, applied, research-active university with strong industry engagement, practical learning, and campuses across Auckland.

Institution Type

Public university

Establishment Year
  • Founded: 2000
Educational Focus
  • Applied, industry-connected higher education across undergraduate and postgraduate study.
  • Broad subject coverage including business, law, health, education, sport, engineering, computer science, design, communication, hospitality, and science.
  • Strong emphasis on work-integrated learning and employability.
Accreditations
  • QS Stars: It holds a QS 5-star rating.
  • Engineering programme recognition: Engineering has recognition through Engineering New Zealand accreditation, and the Sydney and Washington Accords.
  • University status: AUT is a recognised public university in New Zealand.
Ranking
  • AUT is in the top 1% of universities worldwide.
  • It is in the top 100 young universities in the Times Higher Education Young University Rankings.
  • It reached the world top 25 for sports-related subjects in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026.
  • Subject rankings including
    • Hospitality & Tourism Management – 43 worldwide,
    • Business Administration – top 101–150, and
    • Clinical Medicine – top 201–300.
Highlights
  • Three Auckland campuses: City, North, and South.
  • Strong practical-learning positioning and industry engagement.
  • More than 60 research centres and institutes
  • AUT highlights specialist facilities such as AUT Millennium, clinical simulation and science facilities, and specialist labs and studios.