Ranking and reputation
Learn more about studying Business at New Zealand’s world-ranked University.
No. 1 in New Zealand and Top 100 in QS World University Rankings 2025
The University of Auckland is ranked 65th in the world by the QS World University Rankings 2025. It is the highest global rank the University has held since 2010, and maintains the University’s position as the top-ranked university in New Zealand.
Ranked 1st in New Zealand and 150th equal in the world - THE World University Rankings 2024
The University of Auckland ranked 150th equal in the 2024 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, making it the top-ranked university in New Zealand.
The THE World University Rankings measure performance within five broad pillars: teaching, research, international outlook, citations and industry income.
World No. 3 for Master of Management (International Business) - QS International Trade Rankings 2024
The Business School’s Master of Management (International Business) has ranked third in the latest QS International Trade Rankings, surpassing offerings from some of the world’s top universities, including Harvard and Cambridge.
World Top 50 for Marketing - QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024
The University of Auckland ranked within the top 50 for a range of subjects in the QS World University Subject Rankings 2024. For the first time, the Business School rose to the top 50 worldwide for Marketing, ranking between 21-50. These rankings reflect our strong academic and employer reputation, as well as our impactful research.
Entrepreneurial University of the Year
The University of Auckland has been named as runner-up for Entrepreneurial University of the Year (Asia Pacific) in the 2023 Triple E Entrepreneurship and Engagement Excellence Awards. The University claimed the top spot as Entrepreneurial University of the Year in 2020. The award is administered by the European-based Accreditation Council for Entrepreneurial and Engaged Universities.
The University hosts impressive support services and facilities, such as the Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and the University’s Unleash Space. These foster entrepreneurial activity among students, staff and the wider community and create societal impact.
One of the world's Best Maker Schools in Higher Education - Newsweek
The University of Auckland has been included in Newsweek's list of the world’s Best Maker Schools in Higher Education for 2021. This means it's one of 200 universities recognised globally as demonstrating excellence or competency in:
- Integrated learning-through-doing orientation
- Mentoring / guidance / coaching for making
- Physical makerspaces / fablabs / workshops / studios
- Accessible spaces and tools that support independent, collaborative projects
- A diverse, active community of makers