Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

8 Best Universities in New Zealand for Business

Focusing specifically on Business, our data science engine identified the 8 most influential universities in New Zealand. Our methodology evaluated 82K subject-specific papers and 2.28M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Auckland

University of Auckland

For Business

#7 in Oceania #101 in the World

73% Acceptance

21,240 Enrollment

1883 Founded

2

Dunedin

University of Otago

For Business

#20 in Oceania #274 in the World

73% Acceptance

21,240 Enrollment

1869 Founded

3

Wellington

Victoria University of Wellington

For Business

#22 in Oceania #307 in the World

70% Acceptance

21,833 Enrollment

1897 Founded

4

Palmerston North

Massey University

For Business

#24 in Oceania #332 in the World

70% Acceptance

10,537 Enrollment

1963 Founded

5

Christchurch

University of Canterbury

For Business

#26 in Oceania #427 in the World

72% Acceptance

17,299 Enrollment

1873 Founded

6

Auckland

Auckland University of Technology

For Business

#29 in Oceania #495 in the World

91% Acceptance

10,537 Enrollment

2000 Founded

7

Hamilton

University of Waikato

For Business

#30 in Oceania #504 in the World

71% Acceptance

10,537 Enrollment

1964 Founded

8

Christchurch

Lincoln University, New Zealand

For Business

#43 in Oceania #1020 in the World

60% Acceptance

17,299 Enrollment

1878 Founded