Victoria University of Wellington: Rankings
Victoria University of Wellington ranked 4 in New Zealand, 477 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 51,258 academic publications and 1,060,435 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 477 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 4 of 8 | In New Zealand |
| # 25 of 60 | In Oceania |
| # 223 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 289 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 299 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Victoria University of Wellington ranked 3 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in New Zealand and 289 in the World with 33,483 publications made and 654,530 citations received.
Victoria University of Wellington
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genealogy | #1 | #4 | #36 |
| Publishing | #2 | #23 | #57 |
| International Law | #1 | #9 | #91 |
| Gender Studies | #3 | #13 | #100 |
| Media Studies | #2 | #13 | #116 |
| Anthropology | #3 | #21 | #174 |
| Linguistics | #2 | #9 | #174 |
| Education | #3 | #19 | #181 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #2 | #20 | #215 |
| Sociology | #3 | #18 | #223 |
| Aesthetics | #3 | #19 | #224 |
| Law | #3 | #20 | #224 |
| History | #3 | #19 | #266 |
| Political Science | #3 | #20 | #267 |
| Archaeology | #3 | #21 | #314 |
| Philosophy | #2 | #11 | #323 |
| Forensic Science | #3 | #23 | #334 |
| Special Education | #5 | #29 | #357 |
| Demography | #6 | #28 | #444 |
| Social Work | #6 | #38 | #565 |
| Early Childhood Education | #2 | #12 | #72 |
| Criminology and Criminal Justice | #1 | #10 | #100 |
| Human Rights Law | #1 | #8 | #95 |
| Intellectual Property and Patent Law | #1 | #4 | #63 |
| Negotiation and Conflict Resolution | #1 | #8 | #71 |
Environmental Science rankings
Victoria University of Wellington ranked 5 for Environmental Science in New Zealand and 442 in the World with 25,361 publications made and 587,547 citations received.
Victoria University of Wellington
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth science and Geoscience | #3 | #14 | #216 |
| Oceanography | #4 | #19 | #326 |
| Paleontology | #4 | #21 | #395 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #4 | #24 | #399 |
| Ecology | #5 | #29 | #444 |
| Geology | #5 | #23 | #444 |
| Environmental Management | #5 | #27 | #465 |
| Forestry | #8 | #41 | #1201 |
| Environmental Engineering | #7 | #38 | #1460 |
Biology rankings
Victoria University of Wellington ranked 5 for Biology in New Zealand and 779 in the World with 22,358 publications made and 573,385 citations received.
Victoria University of Wellington
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | #3 | #23 | #338 |
| Zoology | #5 | #21 | #351 |
| Paleontology | #4 | #21 | #395 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #4 | #24 | #399 |
| Evolutionary | #5 | #18 | #407 |
| Astrobiology | #3 | #16 | #491 |
| Entomology | #6 | #25 | #635 |
| Neuroscience | #3 | #26 | #641 |
| Botany | #6 | #31 | #663 |
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #23 | #895 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #5 | #29 | #967 |
| Genetics | #5 | #29 | #1034 |
| Animal Science | #8 | #40 | #1074 |
| Horticulture | #6 | #33 | #1092 |
| Molecular | #4 | #27 | #1104 |
| Biochemistry | #5 | #29 | #1137 |
| Pharmacology | #4 | #29 | #1175 |
| Forestry | #8 | #41 | #1201 |
| Immunology | #4 | #30 | #1212 |
| Virology | #5 | #34 | #1222 |
| Toxicology | #6 | #34 | #1290 |
| Biophysics | #6 | #32 | #1326 |
| Oncology | #4 | #30 | #1338 |
| Microbiology | #7 | #37 | #1404 |
| Biotechnology | #8 | #43 | #2060 |
Computer Science rankings
Victoria University of Wellington ranked 3 for Computer Science in New Zealand and 475 in the World with 20,727 publications made and 481,762 citations received.
Victoria University of Wellington
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #2 | #17 | #205 |
| Computational Linguistics | #1 | #9 | #217 |
| Information Technology | #3 | #21 | #242 |
| Multimedia | #4 | #21 | #265 |
| Software Engineering | #4 | #18 | #314 |
| Cognitive Science | #3 | #15 | #321 |
| Machine Learning | #3 | #17 | #383 |
| Data Science | #4 | #23 | #422 |
| Robotics | #4 | #20 | #579 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #2 | #21 | #624 |
| Computer Vision | #3 | #22 | #634 |
| Neuroscience | #3 | #26 | #641 |
| Telecommunications | #4 | #24 | #673 |
| Animation | #5 | #24 | #793 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #5 | #29 | #967 |
| Computer Engineering | #6 | #30 | #1073 |
Engineering rankings
Victoria University of Wellington ranked 5 for Engineering in New Zealand and 683 in the World with 19,945 publications made and 440,429 citations received.
Victoria University of Wellington
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | #2 | #9 | #193 |
| Landscape Architecture | #4 | #18 | #269 |
| Construction Management | #3 | #20 | #297 |
| Engineering Management | #3 | #20 | #310 |
| Systems | #3 | #24 | #507 |
| Operations Research | #2 | #20 | #576 |
| Robotics | #4 | #20 | #579 |
| Telecommunications | #4 | #24 | #673 |
| Aviation | #7 | #34 | #698 |
| Reliability and Quality | #5 | #25 | #708 |
| Optics | #4 | #23 | #731 |
| Remote Sensing | #5 | #28 | #738 |
| Renewable Energy | #4 | #30 | #761 |
| Applied Physics | #5 | #27 | #892 |
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #23 | #895 |
| Computer Engineering | #6 | #30 | #1073 |
| Metallurgy | #6 | #32 | #1151 |
| Automation and Control | #5 | #35 | #1444 |
| Environmental Engineering | #7 | #38 | #1460 |
| Biotechnology | #8 | #43 | #2060 |
Physics rankings
Victoria University of Wellington ranked 5 for Physics in New Zealand and 696 in the World with 17,607 publications made and 404,766 citations received.
Victoria University of Wellington
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #1 | #9 | #376 |
| Astrobiology | #3 | #16 | #491 |
| Condensed Matter | #1 | #10 | #508 |
| Molecular | #5 | #19 | #700 |
| Optics | #4 | #23 | #731 |
| Applied Physics | #5 | #27 | #892 |
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #23 | #895 |
| Biophysics | #6 | #32 | #1326 |
Psychology rankings
Victoria University of Wellington ranked 3 for Psychology in New Zealand and 423 in the World with 14,022 publications made and 330,876 citations received.
Victoria University of Wellington
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #3 | #19 | #181 |
| Human Sexuality | #3 | #15 | #221 |
| Occupational Therapy | #4 | #22 | #287 |
| Cognitive Science | #3 | #15 | #321 |
| Special Education | #5 | #29 | #357 |
| Clinical Psychology | #5 | #31 | #470 |
| Social Work | #6 | #38 | #565 |
| Neuroscience | #3 | #26 | #641 |
| Psychiatry | #5 | #30 | #704 |
Chemistry rankings
Victoria University of Wellington ranked 5 for Chemistry in New Zealand and 1004 in the World with 13,962 publications made and 362,200 citations received.
Victoria University of Wellington
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational | #3 | #20 | #751 |
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #23 | #895 |
| Pharmacy | #5 | #22 | #922 |
| Physical | #5 | #28 | #1129 |
| Biochemistry | #5 | #29 | #1137 |
| Organic chemistry | #5 | #30 | #1177 |
| Radiochemistry | #6 | #32 | #1873 |
Medicine rankings
Victoria University of Wellington ranked 6 for Medicine in New Zealand and 902 in the World with 13,249 publications made and 292,603 citations received.
Victoria University of Wellington
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy | #4 | #22 | #287 |
| Forensic Science | #3 | #23 | #334 |
| Ethics | #3 | #23 | #338 |
| Clinical Psychology | #5 | #31 | #470 |
| Nursing | #5 | #32 | #476 |
| Healthcare Administration | #5 | #34 | #520 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #6 | #31 | #546 |
| Health Science | #5 | #37 | #555 |
| Social Work | #6 | #38 | #565 |
| Psychiatry | #5 | #30 | #704 |
| Gerontology | #5 | #35 | #721 |
| Audiology | #4 | #30 | #772 |
| Orthodontics | #5 | #27 | #884 |
| Optometry | #4 | #29 | #895 |
| Pharmacy | #5 | #22 | #922 |
| Physical Therapy | #7 | #45 | #959 |
| Dentistry | #5 | #29 | #978 |
| Radiation Therapy | #3 | #26 | #998 |
| Ophthalmology | #4 | #30 | #1047 |
| Epidemiology | #6 | #42 | #1048 |
| Pathology | #6 | #39 | #1113 |
| Pediatrics | #6 | #37 | #1139 |
| Urology | #5 | #32 | #1143 |
| Anesthesiology | #6 | #36 | #1172 |
| Pharmacology | #4 | #29 | #1175 |
| Immunology | #4 | #30 | #1212 |
| Virology | #5 | #34 | #1222 |
| Surgery | #6 | #40 | #1266 |
| Sports | #7 | #45 | #1282 |
| Toxicology | #6 | #34 | #1290 |
| Radiology | #6 | #40 | #1301 |
| Oncology | #4 | #30 | #1338 |
| Cardiology | #6 | #40 | #1412 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #6 | #37 | #1430 |
| Veterinary | #7 | #38 | #1840 |
Business rankings
Victoria University of Wellington ranked 3 for Business in New Zealand and 307 in the World with 13,034 publications made and 226,273 citations received.
Victoria University of Wellington
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | #3 | #19 | #181 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #2 | #17 | #205 |
| International Trade | #2 | #12 | #248 |
| Project Management | #2 | #18 | #253 |
| Advertising | #4 | #24 | #291 |
| Construction Management | #3 | #20 | #297 |
| Engineering Management | #3 | #20 | #310 |
| Finance | #3 | #19 | #314 |
| Actuarial Science | #3 | #18 | #320 |
| Marketing | #4 | #25 | #345 |
| Management | #2 | #23 | #375 |
| Risk Management | #3 | #23 | #384 |
| Real Estate | #4 | #25 | #471 |
| Operations Research | #2 | #20 | #576 |
| Entrepreneurship | #7 | #29 | #719 |
| Hospitality and Hotel Management | #6 | #16 | #65 |
| Tax Law | #1 | #5 | #63 |
Economics rankings
Victoria University of Wellington ranked 4 for Economics in New Zealand and 299 in the World with 10,365 publications made and 163,575 citations received.
Victoria University of Wellington
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #2 | #12 | #248 |
| Finance | #3 | #19 | #314 |
| Actuarial Science | #3 | #18 | #320 |
| Econometrics | #4 | #22 | #420 |
Mathematics rankings
Victoria University of Wellington ranked 3 for Mathematics in New Zealand and 475 in the World with 9,941 publications made and 249,619 citations received.
Victoria University of Wellington
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #2 | #13 | #141 |
| Actuarial Science | #3 | #18 | #320 |
| Econometrics | #4 | #22 | #420 |
| Statistics | #5 | #27 | #571 |
| Operations Research | #2 | #20 | #576 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #2 | #21 | #624 |
| Applied Mathematics | #6 | #29 | #977 |
Art & Design rankings
Victoria University of Wellington ranked 2 for Art & Design in New Zealand and 223 in the World with 8,162 publications made and 119,468 citations received.
Victoria University of Wellington
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music | #1 | #9 | #70 |
| Cinematography | #1 | #10 | #75 |
| Creative Writing | #2 | #11 | #109 |
| Acting and Drama | #1 | #13 | #169 |
| Literature | #2 | #12 | #176 |
| Architecture | #2 | #9 | #193 |
| Aesthetics | #3 | #19 | #224 |
| Interior Design | #3 | #12 | #229 |
| Photography | #2 | #19 | #257 |
| Multimedia | #4 | #21 | #265 |
| Landscape Architecture | #4 | #18 | #269 |
| Graphic Design | #5 | #23 | #360 |
| Sculpture | #3 | #24 | #639 |
| Animation | #5 | #24 | #793 |
