New Zealand is home to some of the world’s top universities making it an attractive destination for students from around the globe. The country is renowned for its high-quality educational institutions, which are known for their international reputation and innovative teaching methods. New Zealand Universities are ranked in top 3% globally by the QS World University rankings. With a total of eight world ranked universities, 16 Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics (ITPs) and Hundreds of Private Training Establishments, New Zealand offers many options for those looking to pursue higher education from Diploma to PhD.

When looking for the best global universities in New Zealand the University of Auckland and University of Otago usually come to the mind of any student. The University of Auckland is the country’s largest and highest-ranked university, with a global ranking of 68th in the QS World University Rankings 2024. The University of Otago is also highly ranked, with a global ranking of 206. Other prestigious universities in New Zealand include the Massey University, Victoria University of wellington, University of Waikato, University of Canterbury, Lincoln University and Auckland University of Technology.  

Other than universities there are 16 institutes of technology and polytechnics (ITPs) namely Unitec Institute of Technology, Ara Institute of Canterbury, Manukau Institute of Technology, Wellington institute of Technology (WelTec), Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT), Eastern Institute of technology (EIT), Western Institute of Technology (WITT), Southern Institute of Technology (SIT), Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology, Otago Polytechnic, Whitireia, Wellington , NorthTec, Wintec, UCOL, Open Polytechnic and Tai Poutini Polytechnic.