University of Canterbury
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Global #549
New Zealand #3
Institution Info
- Founded
- 1873
- Type
- 4-Year University
- Students
- 17,299 students
- Faculty
- 1.957
- Website
- https://www.canterbury.ac.nz
About
University of Canterbury is a higher education institution in New Zealand, founded in 1873. Recognized as ranked among the top 1,000 universities worldwide, it is one of the top 3 universities in New Zealand. The university has approximately 17K students, a member of Global D-Tier (World 501-1000) and Top 10 Universities in New Zealand.
Rankings
| Source | Year | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS | 2026 | QS #261 · Ranked | 49,40 |
| THE | 2026 | THE #632 · Ranked | 42,76 |
| UNIRANKS | 2026 | UniRanks #549 · Ranked | 83,47 |
Research Output via OpenAlex
439
h-index
2,441,616
Citations
51,290
Publications
40,515
i10-index
2,18
Mean Citedness
Tier Memberships
Related Universities
University of Auckland
Auckland University of Technology
University of Otago
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University of Waikato
Victoria University of Wellington
Unitec New Zealand
Otago Polytechnic
Manukau Institute of Technology
Motto
"Ergo tua rura manebunt"
Frequently Asked Questions
University of Canterbury is ranked #549 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within New Zealand, it holds the #3 position.
University of Canterbury was founded in 1873, making it 153 years old. It is one of the established institutions in New Zealand.
University of Canterbury has a student body of approximately 17,299 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 8:1.
University of Canterbury has produced 51,290 research publications with 2,441,616 total citations and an h-index of 439, according to OpenAlex data.