Rankings and reputation

As a newly formed faculty in 2025, we draw on the ranking and reputation of our foundational faculties of Arts, Education and Creative Arts and Industries.

University of Auckland rankings

In 2025, the University of Auckland achieved its highest ranking – 65th in the world out of 1,500 universities and is the highest-ranked university in New Zealand. It is also the largest and most comprehensive, with more than 40,000 students, including over 9,000 international students representing over 100 countries.

The University of Auckland is number one in Aotearoa New Zealand, and 152 in the world in the prestigious Times Higher Education World University Rankings for 2025.

For more information on the University global rankings, visit New Zealand's world-ranked university.

We have six subjects placed in the world's top 50:

• Anthropology: 48
• Archaeology: 27
• Education: 34
• Psychology: 45
• English language and literature: 48
• Linguistics: 49

The excellence of our research has been recognised by the Royal Society Te Apārangi.  Recent awards include:

• Professor Tim Mulgan, Humanities Aronui 2023
• Professor Yvonne Underhill-Sem,  Metge Medal 2023
• Professor Linda Waimarie, Nikora Te Rangi Hiroa Medal 2022
• Professor Annie Goldson, Humanities Aronui 2022
• Professor Steve D. Matthewman, Social Sciences Standard Grant 2022
• Associate Professor Mohi Rua, Social Sciences Standard Grant 2022
• Professor Simon Holdaway 2022
• Professor Helen Sword 2022