University of Otago
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Global #877
New Zealand #4
Institution Info
- Founded
- 1869
- Type
- 4-Year University
- Students
- 21,240 students
- Faculty
- 6,580
- Website
- https://www.otago.ac.nz/
About
University of Otago is a higher education institution in New Zealand, founded in 1869. Recognized as ranked among the top 1,000 universities worldwide, it is among the top 10 universities in New Zealand. The university has approximately 21K 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 #197 · Top 200 | 55.80 |
| THE | 2026 | THE #377 · Ranked | 50.58 |
| UNIRANKS | 2026 | UniRanks #877 · Ranked | 78.29 |
Research Output via OpenAlex
618
h-index
6,142,252
Citations
89,028
Publications
92,764
i10-index
2.32
Mean Citedness
Tier Memberships
Related Universities
University of Auckland
Auckland University of Technology
University of Canterbury
Lincoln University Canterbury
Massey University
University of Waikato
Victoria University of Wellington
Unitec New Zealand
Otago Polytechnic
Manukau Institute of Technology
Motto
"Sapere aude"
Frequently Asked Questions
University of Otago is ranked #877 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within New Zealand, it holds the #4 position.
University of Otago was founded in 1869, making it 157 years old. It is one of the established institutions in New Zealand.
University of Otago has a student body of approximately 21,240 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 3:1.
University of Otago has produced 89,028 research publications with 6,142,252 total citations and an h-index of 618, according to OpenAlex data.