University of Canterbury: Statistics

Updated: June 23, 2026 EliteDegrees

Position	Category
# 448 of 14,131	In the World
# 22 of 60	In Oceania
# 3 of 8	In New Zealand
# 25 of 14,131	For Hospitality and Hotel Management
Top 1-3	For 12 other topics

Subject rankings

Quick Review

Acceptance rate

72%

Enrollment

17,299

Languages

English

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Doctorate

Website

canterbury.ac.nz

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate	72%
Admissions Requirements	New Zealand citizens, acceptable grades in the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA); international students, equivalent or by admission ad eundem statum (by equivalent qualification)
Academic Calendar	March to November (March - June; July-November)
Enrollment	17,299

We've calculated the 72% acceptance rate for University of Canterbury based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at University of Canterbury.

Degree Level	Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree	1,749 CR
Bachelor Program	1,950 CR
Master Program	2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral	2,850 CR

Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

University of Canterbury faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up University of Canterbury.

Faculty : Arts

American Studies Anthropology Austronesian and Oceanic Languages Chinese Classical Languages Cultural Studies Education English Film Fine Arts French Gender Studies German Health Sciences History Japanese Journalism Linguistics Mass Communication Music Philosophy Political Sciences Religious Studies Russian Social Work Sociology Spanish Theatre

Faculty : Education

Education

Faculty : Engineering

Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science Electrical Engineering Engineering Engineering Management Forestry Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Statistics

Faculty : Health

Health Sciences

Faculty : Law

Law

Faculty : Science

Astronomy and Space Science Biology Chemistry Communication Disorders Geography Geology Physics Psychology

School : Business

Accountancy Economics Finance Information Technology Management

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by University of Canterbury.

Programs	Bachelor	Master	Doctoral
Art & Design	Yes	Yes	TBD
Biology	Yes	Yes	Yes
Business	Yes	Yes	Yes
Chemistry	Yes	Yes	Yes
Computer Science	Yes	Yes	Yes
Economics	Yes	Yes	Yes
Engineering	Yes	Yes	Yes
Environmental Science	Yes	Yes	Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences	Yes	Yes	Yes
Mathematics	Yes	Yes	Yes
Medicine	TBD	TBD	TBD
Physics	Yes	Yes	Yes
Psychology	Yes	Yes	Yes

Bachelor's Degree

Arts and Humanities Business Administration Education Fine Arts Information Sciences Mathematics and Computer Science Performing Arts Social Sciences Teacher Training Welfare and Protective Services

Bachelor Honours Degree

Accountancy Anthropology Applied Mathematics Applied Physics Art History Astronomy and Space Science Austronesian and Oceanic Languages Biochemistry Biological and Life Sciences Biotechnology Business and Commerce Cell Biology Chemistry Chinese Cinema and Television Classical Languages Communication Studies Computer Science Cultural Studies Data Processing Ecology Economics Education Engineering English Environmental Studies European Studies Finance French Geography Geography (Human) Geology German History Indigenous Studies Information Technology International Relations and Diplomacy Japanese Linguistics Management Marketing Mathematics Mathematics and Computer Science Media Studies Microbiology Molecular Biology Music Philosophy Physics Political Sciences Psychology Russian Social and Community Services Sociology Spanish Statistics Taxation

Postgraduate Certificate

Anthropology Applied Mathematics Applied Physics Art History Astronomy and Space Science Austronesian and Oceanic Languages Biochemistry Biological and Life Sciences Biotechnology Business Administration Cell Biology Chemistry Child Care and Development Chinese Cinema and Television Civil Engineering Classical Languages Computer Science Cultural Studies Data Processing Ecology Economics Education Educational and Student Counselling Engineering English Environmental Studies European Studies Finance Fine Arts Fire Science Foreign Languages Education French Geography Geography (Human) Geology German Health Sciences Higher Education Teacher Training History Indigenous Studies Industrial and Organizational Psychology Industrial Design Information Technology International Relations and Diplomacy Japanese Leadership Linguistics Mass Communication Mathematics Mathematics and Computer Science Mechanical Engineering Media Studies Meteorology Microbiology Molecular Biology Music Philosophy Physics Political Sciences Psychology Russian Social and Community Services Sociology Spanish Special Education Speech Therapy and Audiology Sports Statistics Structural Architecture Surveying and Mapping Teacher Training Translation and Interpretation

Postgraduate Diploma

Anthropology Applied Physics Art History Astronomy and Space Science Austronesian and Oceanic Languages Behavioural Sciences Bilingual and Bicultural Education Biochemistry Biological and Life Sciences Biotechnology Business Administration Business Computing Cell Biology Chemistry Child Care and Development Chinese Cinema and Television Classical Languages Clinical Psychology Cognitive Sciences Communication Studies Computer Science Cultural Studies Data Processing Ecology Economics Education Engineering Management English Environmental Studies European Studies Finance Fine Arts Forestry French Geography Geography (Human) Geology German Health Sciences History Indigenous Studies Information Technology International Relations and Diplomacy Japanese Leadership Linguistics Mathematics Media Studies Microbiology Molecular Biology Museum Studies Music Philosophy Physics Political Sciences Psychology Public Relations Rehabilitation and Therapy Social and Community Services Sociology Spanish Special Education Sports Statistics Surveying and Mapping Teacher Training Translation and Interpretation Water Management

Master's Degree

Accountancy Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering Anthropology Applied Mathematics Applied Physics Art History Artificial Intelligence Astronomy and Space Science Austronesian and Oceanic Languages Bilingual and Bicultural Education Biochemistry Bioengineering Biological and Life Sciences Biotechnology Business Administration Business and Commerce Business Computing Cell Biology Chemical Engineering Chemistry Child Care and Development Chinese Cinema and Television Civil Engineering Classical Languages Communication Studies Computer Science Construction Engineering Criminal Law Cultural Studies Data Processing Ecology Economics Education Electrical Engineering Electronic Engineering Engineering Engineering Management English Environmental Studies European Studies European Union Law Finance Fine Arts Fire Science Foreign Languages Education Forestry French Geography Geography (Human) Geological Engineering Geology German Government Health Sciences History Indigenous Studies Industrial and Organizational Psychology Industrial Design Information Technology International Relations and Diplomacy Japanese Law Leadership Linguistics Mathematics Mathematics and Computer Science Mechanical Engineering Media Studies Meteorology Microbiology Molecular Biology Music Pacific Area Studies Philosophy Physics Political Sciences Protective Services Psychology Public Health Russian Social and Community Services Social Work Sociology Software Engineering Spanish Special Education Speech Therapy and Audiology Sports Statistics Structural Architecture Surveying and Mapping Teacher Training Translation and Interpretation Transport Engineering Urban Studies Water Management Water Science Writing

Doctoral Degree

Accountancy Agricultural Engineering Anthropology Applied Mathematics Applied Physics Art History Astronomy and Space Science Austronesian and Oceanic Languages Biochemistry Bioengineering Biological and Life Sciences Biotechnology Cell Biology Chemical Engineering Chemistry Chinese Cinema and Television Civil Engineering Classical Languages Computer Science Criminal Law Cultural Studies Data Processing Ecology Economics Education Electrical Engineering Electronic Engineering Engineering Engineering Management English Environmental Studies European Studies Finance Fine Arts Fire Science Forestry French Geography Geography (Human) Geological Engineering Geology German Health Sciences Higher Education History Indigenous Studies Industrial and Organizational Psychology Industrial Design Information Technology International Relations and Diplomacy Japanese Journalism Law Linguistics Management Marketing Mass Communication Mathematics Mathematics and Computer Science Mechanical Engineering Media Studies Meteorology Microbiology Molecular Biology Music Pacific Area Studies Philosophy Physics Political Sciences Protective Services Psychology Russian Science Education Social and Community Services Social Work Sociology Spanish Speech Therapy and Audiology Statistics Taxation Transport Engineering Water Management Zoology

Research profile

University of Canterbury is a world-class research university with 46,761 scientific papers published and 1,290,110 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Geology, and Geography and Cartography.

Publications

46,761

Citations

1,290,110

Publication / Citation count by topic

Environmental Science	24,244 / 736,199
Engineering	23,700 / 677,958
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences	23,114 / 649,732
Biology	22,551 / 683,734
Physics	22,088 / 650,847
Computer Science	18,558 / 520,473
Chemistry	18,151 / 559,708
Quantum and Particle physics	14,684 / 448,376
Geology	13,980 / 453,691
Geography and Cartography	13,932 / 432,553
Medicine	13,246 / 396,029
Political Science	11,716 / 283,068
Ecology	11,135 / 381,270
Law	11,052 / 275,067
Philosophy	10,943 / 288,189
Sociology	10,141 / 282,994
Materials Science	9,817 / 291,327
Psychology	9,715 / 295,823
History	9,154 / 265,387
Mathematics	9,142 / 269,155
Organic chemistry	8,921 / 272,510
Business	8,643 / 227,400
Paleontology	8,484 / 290,570
Archaeology	7,560 / 247,569
Artificial Intelligence (AI)	7,457 / 195,099
Biochemistry	7,146 / 227,900
Statistics	6,866 / 221,759
Genetics	6,409 / 208,147
Economics	6,230 / 166,864
Linguistics	5,615 / 144,691
Optics	5,502 / 182,308
Astrophysics and Astronomy	5,199 / 172,874
Art & Design	4,997 / 117,924
Botany	4,618 / 164,994
Electrical Engineering	4,218 / 112,821
Mechanical Engineering	4,180 / 97,938
Oceanography	4,119 / 153,832
Management	3,957 / 101,631
Metallurgy	3,776 / 124,640
Social Psychology	3,750 / 144,865

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

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