Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

8 Best Universities in New Zealand for Physics

We ranked the top 8 universities for Physics in New Zealand based on strict academic metrics. Our methodology evaluated 147K subject-specific papers and 4.6M 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 Physics

#9 in Oceania #252 in the World

73% Acceptance

21,240 Enrollment

1883 Founded

2

Dunedin

University of Otago

For Physics

#19 in Oceania #519 in the World

73% Acceptance

21,240 Enrollment

1869 Founded

3

Christchurch

University of Canterbury

For Physics

#22 in Oceania #595 in the World

72% Acceptance

17,299 Enrollment

1873 Founded

4

Palmerston North

Massey University

For Physics

#24 in Oceania #674 in the World

70% Acceptance

10,537 Enrollment

1963 Founded

5

Wellington

Victoria University of Wellington

For Physics

#26 in Oceania #696 in the World

70% Acceptance

21,833 Enrollment

1897 Founded

6

Hamilton

University of Waikato

For Physics

#30 in Oceania #976 in the World

71% Acceptance

10,537 Enrollment

1964 Founded

7

Auckland

Auckland University of Technology

For Physics

#36 in Oceania #1256 in the World

91% Acceptance

10,537 Enrollment

2000 Founded

8

Christchurch

Lincoln University, New Zealand

For Physics

#40 in Oceania #1825 in the World

60% Acceptance

17,299 Enrollment

1878 Founded