University of Auckland Information
Since its creation in 1883 the University of Auckland (Te Whare Wānanga o Tāmaki Makaurau)has grown in size to cater for nearly 40,000 students.
It is one of the highest ranked universities in the pacific region and is considered to be the 50th best university in the world by the times. Today the university is watched over by the chancellor Hugh Fletcher.
In total the university of Auckland has eight major faculties these cover the following major subject areas: Arts; Science; Business and Economics; Education; Creative Arts and Industries; Law; Engineering; Medicine and Health; and Theology.
Some of the famous people who have passed through the gates of the university of Auckland over the years include prime ministers Helen Clark and David Lange; sports stars such as Michael Jones (Rugby) and Russell Coutts (Yachting); and the chemist William Sage Rapson.
University of Auckland Address
The university contact information is located at the following address:
Private Bag 92019
Auckland 1142
New Zealand
Ranking and Quick Facts
Motto: Ingenio et labore (English: By natural ability and hard work).
| University world Ranking – Times 200 (UK) |
50
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| University world Ranking – Jiaotong 500 (China) |
203 to 304
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| Asia-Australiasia Rank (Jiaotong) |
25 to 42
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Te Whare Wānanga o Tāmaki Makaurau Facts
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| Students (Undergraduates / PG/ Total) |
28,916
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9,008
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37,924
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| Established |
1883
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| Affiliations |
AACSB, APRU, Universitas 21
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Other well ranked universities and colleges in New Zealand include University of Otago, Victoria University of Wellington, University of Canterbury, and Massey University.