The University of Auckland

The University of Auckland, officially Waipapa Taumata Rau | University of Auckland, is a public research university in Auckland, New Zealand. It describes itself as New Zealand’s largest university, with over 40,000 students, and positions itself as the country’s leading world-ranked university.

Public university

• Founded: 1883

• Comprehensive teaching and research across business, law, arts, education, engineering, medical and health sciences, science, creative arts, and more.
• Strong research intensity and large-scale postgraduate and doctoral activity.

• University status: Recognised public university in New Zealand
• EQUIS: The University of Auckland Business School is EQUIS accredited.
• AACSB: The University of Auckland Business School is AACSB accredited.
• AMBA: The University of Auckland Business School holds AMBA accreditation for relevant programmes.

• No. 1 ranked university in New Zealand and is in the top 100 universities worldwide.
• The 2021 Annual Report recorded the university at 85= in QS World University Rankings 2022, 137= in Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022, and 201–300 in ARWU 2021.
• The university ranked 17th globally in the QS Sustainability Rankings 2025

and first in New Zealand

• Largest university in New Zealand.
• Main campuses and teaching sites include City, Grafton, Newmarket, South Auckland, and Tai Tokerau.
• The university completed 12,438 degrees in 2025 according to its 2025 Annual Report.
• A new Hiwa Recreation Centre opened on City Campus in late 2024