Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

8 Best Universities in New Zealand for Medicine

We ranked the top 8 universities for Medicine in New Zealand based on strict academic metrics. Our methodology evaluated 174.1K subject-specific papers and 6.06M 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

#7 in Oceania #170 in the World

73% Acceptance

21,240 Enrollment

1883 Founded

2

Dunedin

University of Otago

#12 in Oceania #306 in the World

73% Acceptance

21,240 Enrollment

1869 Founded

3

Palmerston North

Massey University

#26 in Oceania #492 in the World

70% Acceptance

10,537 Enrollment

1963 Founded

4

Auckland

Auckland University of Technology

#36 in Oceania #818 in the World

91% Acceptance

10,537 Enrollment

2000 Founded

5

Christchurch

University of Canterbury

#22 in Oceania #448 in the World

72% Acceptance

17,299 Enrollment

1873 Founded

6

Wellington

Victoria University of Wellington

#25 in Oceania #477 in the World

70% Acceptance

21,833 Enrollment

1897 Founded

7

Hamilton

University of Waikato

#32 in Oceania #665 in the World

71% Acceptance

10,537 Enrollment

1964 Founded

8

Christchurch

Lincoln University, New Zealand

#45 in Oceania #1327 in the World

60% Acceptance

17,299 Enrollment

1878 Founded