Top 300 QS
UC is ranked among the top 300 universities in the 2025 World University Rankings.
The Ƶapp (UC)is ranked among the top 50 in the world for its commitment to five of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals in the 2024 Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings. Compared to over 2,000 universities globally, and for the third year, UC has been ranked in the top 100 for Global Impact.
#2 in New Ƶappfor employability outcomes and employer reputation
2025 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) rankings
Top 100 in the world for Sustainability
2025 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) rankings
Top 10 in the world for Environmental Education
2025 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) rankings
Top 100 best student cities— Christchurch
2025 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Rankings
Top 300 QS
UC is ranked among the top 300 universities in the 2025 World University Rankings.
QS stars 5 stars
In 2011, the Ƶapp became the first New ƵappUniversity to receive the 5 Stars rating by QS.
Top 100 Impact Rankings
UC placed in the top 100 globally in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings in 2024.
Top 100 Geography
Geography at UC is ranked in the top 100 in the 2024 QS World University Rankings by Subject.
Top 100 Engineering Civil Structural
Civil and Structural Engineering at UC is ranked among the top 100 in the 2024 QS World University Rankings by Subject.
Top 100 Linguistics
Linguistics at UC is ranked =71st in the world for the 2024 QS World University Rankings by Subject.
Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | The Ƶapp is a prestigious destination that ranked =261st in the QS World University Rankings in 2025.
Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | The Ƶapp is a prestigious destination that ranked =261st in the QS World University Rankings in 2025.
In 2024 Times Higher Education (THE) ranked the Ƶapp in the top 501-600 universities in the world.
In 2024 Times Higher Education (THE) ranked the Ƶapp in the top 501-600 universities in the world.
UC qualifications are accredited by several regulatory and professional bodies. We're also subject to regular review by the Academic Quality Agency of Universities NZ to make sure we maintain appropriate academic standards. Check out the accrediting bodies for the degrees we offer.
UC qualifications are accredited by several regulatory and professional bodies. We're also subject to regular review by the Academic Quality Agency of Universities NZ to make sure we maintain appropriate academic standards. Check out the accrediting bodies for the degrees we offer.
The Performance-Based Research Fund (PBRF) is conducted every six years in New Ƶappby the Tertiary Education Commission. The latest results in 2018 show UC continues to produce high quality research.Learn more about how UC ranks in the wide range of subject areas we offer.
The Performance-Based Research Fund (PBRF) is conducted every six years in New Ƶappby the Tertiary Education Commission. The latest results in 2018 show UC continues to produce high quality research.Learn more about how UC ranks in the wide range of subject areas we offer.
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