Established :
1883
University Type and Campus :
Public ; Multiple
The University of Auckland (Māori: Te Whare Wānanga o Tāmaki Makaurau) is the largest university in New Zealand, located in the country's largest city, Auckland. It is the highest-ranked university in the country, being ranked 81st worldwide in the 2016/17 QS World University Rankings. Established in 1883 as a constituent college of the University of New Zealand, the university is made up of eight faculties over six campuses. It has a head count of more than 40,000 students, and more than 30,000 equivalent full-time students.
Quick facts
Motto: By natural ability and hard work
Endowment: N/A
Administrative staff: 2,789 (FTE, 2014)
Students: 33,468 (EFTS, 2014)
Undergraduates: 25,937 (EFTS, 2014)
Postgraduates: 7,511 (EFTS, 2014)
46 : 54
Gender ratio (in %)
International students
Students : Staff ratio