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Victoria University of Wellington

Victoria University of Wellington (VUW)

🇳🇿 New Zealand 4-Year University
Global #3138 New Zealand #8
Campus of Victoria University of Wellington

Institution Info

Founded
1897
Type
4-Year University
Faculty
6,607

About

Victoria University of Wellington is a higher education institution in New Zealand, founded in 1897. Recognized as an established higher education institution, it is among the top 10 universities in New Zealand. The university has a member of Top 10 Universities in New Zealand. Also known as VUW.

Rankings

Source Year Rank Score
QS 2026 QS #240 · Ranked 51.30
THE 2026 THE #434 · Ranked 48.52
UNIRANKS 2026 UniRanks #3138 · Ranked 58.85

Research Output via OpenAlex

385
h-index
1,849,516
Citations
60,165
Publications
31,784
i10-index
1.99
Mean Citedness

Frequently Asked Questions

Victoria University of Wellington is ranked #3,138 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within New Zealand, it holds the #8 position.
Victoria University of Wellington was founded in 1897, making it 129 years old. It is one of the established institutions in New Zealand.
Victoria University of Wellington has produced 60,165 research publications with 1,849,516 total citations and an h-index of 385, according to OpenAlex data.