Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

7 Best Universities in New Zealand for Social Work

We ranked the top 7 universities for Social Work in New Zealand based on strict academic metrics. To determine these leaders, we isolated 400.8K specialized research publications which collectively generated 12.22M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Auckland

University of Auckland

For Social Work

#2 in Oceania #24 in the World

73% Acceptance

21,240 Enrollment

1883 Founded

2

Palmerston North

Massey University

For Social Work

#13 in Oceania #101 in the World

70% Acceptance

10,537 Enrollment

1963 Founded

3

Dunedin

University of Otago

For Social Work

#21 in Oceania #180 in the World

73% Acceptance

21,240 Enrollment

1869 Founded

4

Christchurch

University of Canterbury

For Social Work

#24 in Oceania #217 in the World

72% Acceptance

17,299 Enrollment

1873 Founded

5

Hamilton

University of Waikato

For Social Work

#33 in Oceania #468 in the World

71% Acceptance

10,537 Enrollment

1964 Founded

6

Wellington

Victoria University of Wellington

For Social Work

#38 in Oceania #565 in the World

70% Acceptance

21,833 Enrollment

1897 Founded

7

Auckland

Auckland University of Technology

For Social Work

#40 in Oceania #659 in the World

91% Acceptance

10,537 Enrollment

2000 Founded