Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

8 Best Universities in New Zealand for Bioinformatics / Computational biology

We ranked the top 8 universities for Bioinformatics / Computational biology in New Zealand based on strict academic metrics. To determine these leaders, we isolated 411.8K specialized research publications which collectively generated 12.59M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Auckland

University of Auckland

For Bioinformatics / Computational biology

#6 in Oceania #179 in the World

73% Acceptance

21,240 Enrollment

1883 Founded

2

Dunedin

University of Otago

For Bioinformatics / Computational biology

#10 in Oceania #262 in the World

73% Acceptance

21,240 Enrollment

1869 Founded

3

Palmerston North

Massey University

For Bioinformatics / Computational biology

#18 in Oceania #526 in the World

70% Acceptance

10,537 Enrollment

1963 Founded

4

Christchurch

University of Canterbury

For Bioinformatics / Computational biology

#28 in Oceania #743 in the World

72% Acceptance

17,299 Enrollment

1873 Founded

5

Wellington

Victoria University of Wellington

For Bioinformatics / Computational biology

#29 in Oceania #967 in the World

70% Acceptance

21,833 Enrollment

1897 Founded

6

Auckland

Auckland University of Technology

For Bioinformatics / Computational biology

#37 in Oceania #1342 in the World

91% Acceptance

10,537 Enrollment

2000 Founded

7

Christchurch

Lincoln University, New Zealand

For Bioinformatics / Computational biology

#39 in Oceania #1420 in the World

60% Acceptance

17,299 Enrollment

1878 Founded

8

Hamilton

University of Waikato

For Bioinformatics / Computational biology

#40 in Oceania #1426 in the World

71% Acceptance

10,537 Enrollment

1964 Founded