University of Waikato

Te Whare Wananga o Waikato, Hamilton

  • #235 QS Global World Ranking
  • PublicStatus
  • Very HighResearch Output
  • 7,826Total Students
  • 559Faculty
  • 1,740Int'l Students

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The University of Waikato is based in the city of Hamilton in New Zealand’s North Island. We are one of New Zealand’s leading research universities, made up of seven faculties and schools offering a wide range of subjects. We are home to 12,500 students, including close to 2000 international students from more than 70 countries.

The University of Waikato is a truly global and innovative university in the heart of New Zealand. Our focus is on the future, we know that careers are changing and entirely new ones are being created, we challenge, inspire and prepare our students to be future leaders. 

The University of Waikato is widely regarded as a progressive and innovative university, which develops programmes to cater for the world’s changing environment.  Waikato has a broad range of subjects, courses and degrees.. We have a flexible degree structure so that you can build a programme to suit your interests and career plans. 

Our University stands proudly on the world stage. Our rankings are a reflection of our strengths as a university. 

  • 338 in the QS world University rankings. 
  • 351-400 band by Times Higher Education
  • Ten subject areas ranked in the top 200

 

About

The University of Waikato is based in the city of Hamilton in New Zealand’s North Island. We are one of New Zealand’s leading research universities, made up of seven faculties and schools offering a wide range of subjects. We are home to 12,500 students, including close to 2000 international students from more than 70 countries.

The University of Waikato is a truly global and innovative university in the heart of New Zealand. Our focus is on the future, we know that careers are changing and entirely new ones are being created, we challenge, inspire and prepare our students to be future leaders. 

The University of Waikato is widely regarded as a progressive and innovative university, which develops programmes to cater for the world’s changing environment.  Waikato has a broad range of subjects, courses and degrees.. We have a flexible degree structure so that you can build a programme to suit your interests and career plans. 

Our University stands proudly on the world stage. Our rankings are a reflection of our strengths as a university. 

  • 338 in the QS world University rankings. 
  • 351-400 band by Times Higher Education
  • Ten subject areas ranked in the top 200

 

University highlights

QS World University Ranking

  • 2012
    #374
  • 2014
    #401-410
  • 2015
    #401-410
  • 2016
    #=338
  • 2017
    #324
  • 2018
    #292
  • 2019
    #274
  • 2020
    #=266
  • 2021
    #=375
  • 2022
    #=373
  • 2023
    #331
  • 2024
    #250
  • 2025
    #235

Student & Staff

Total students
7,826

18%
82%

International students
1,740

31%
69%

Total faculty staff
559

256
303

Total students
7,826

18%
82%

International students
1,740

31%
69%

Total faculty staff
559

303
256
2024
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Scholarships

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Campus locations

Hamilton Campus,

Te Whare Wananga o Waikato , Hamilton , New Zealand , 3240

New Zealand University of Waikato Institute (NZUWI),

No.50 Huzhou Street , Hangzhou , China , 310015

Tauranga CBD Campus,

101-121 Durham Street , Tauranga , New Zealand , 3110

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