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NZ University Rankings Publications

Collation of the latest New Zealand university results in four of the most closely followed international university rankings, analysis of New Zealand university performance in international university rankings.

  • University rankings fact sheets

    The latest performance of New Zealand universities in international rankings.…

    Author(s): Tertiary Sector Performance Analysis, Ministry of Education

    Date Published: June 2015

    Updated: March 2026

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  • The performance of New Zealand universities in international rankings

    In this study, we examine the performance of New Zealand universities in the 'big three' university rankings: the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings, the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, and the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU).…

    Author(s): Warren Smart, Tertiary Sector Performance Analysis, Ministry of Education.

    Date Published: April 2014

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  • Analysing the performance of New Zealand universities in the 2010 Academic Ranking of World Universities

    This occasional paper examines the performance of New Zealand universities in the 2010 Shanghai Jiao Tong University Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). In particular, the analysis examines the data behind the overall rankings to get a more comprehensive picture…

    Author(s): Warren Smart, Tertiary Sector Performance Analysis, Ministry of Education.

    Date Published: September 2010

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  • What do international rankings tell us about the performance of New Zealand universities

    This report analysed the data behind the Annual Rankings of World Universities Top 500 and Times Higher Education Supplement Top 200 university rankings to see what they can tell us about the performance of New Zealand universities.…

    Author(s): Warren Smart, Tertiary Sector Performance Analysis, Ministry of Education.

    Date Published: March 2010

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