Victoria University of Wellington
public university in New Zealand
🇳🇿 New Zealand
/
Wellington Region
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Wellington
Est. 1897
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Ranked in 84 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
QS
=240
46
51.3
2026
THE
401–500
—
46.2
2026
ARWU
401-500
—
2025
US News
=506
3
52.2
2026
Key Facts
15,728
Students
17.4 : 1
Student-Staff Ratio
12%
Int'l Students
59 : 41
Female : Male
2,817
Staff
Historical Trend
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
43
Library & Information Management
50
Artificial Intelligence
51-100
Hospitality & Leisure Management
51-100
Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies
51-150
Classics & Ancient History
51-100
Development Studies
73
Linguistics
=90
English Language & Literature
=91
Law & Legal Studies
101-200
Anthropology
101-150
Politics
101-150
Performing Arts
101-150
Philosophy
101-150
Psychology
101-150
Earth & Marine Sciences
Subject Rankings
QS
41 subjectsARWU
23 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence | 50 | 160.1 | 2025 |
| Geography | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Oceanography | 151-200 | - | 2023 |
| Law | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Education | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Public Administration | 151-200 | - | 2023 |
| Earth Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Atmospheric Science | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Computer Science & Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Political Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Sociology | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Communication | 201-300 | - | 2019 |
| Hospitality & Tourism Management | 201-300 | - | 2023 |
| Ecology | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2022 |
| Psychology | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Business Administration | 301-400 | - | 2023 |
| Environmental Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2017 |
| Biological Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Human Biological Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
| Clinical Medicine | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Economics | 401-500 | - | 2022 |
| Management | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
THE
10 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 151–175 | 47.6 | 2026 |
| Law | 151–175 | 42.5 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 201–250 | 47.1 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 201–250 | 45.3 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 301–400 | 40.1 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 301–400 | 37.8 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 301–400 | 39.5 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 301–400 | 31.0 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 401–500 | 40.1 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 501–600 | 34.7 | 2025 |
US News
10 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Geosciences | 195 | 52.2 | 2026 |
| Psychiatry/Psychology | =233 | 52.2 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =333 | 52.2 | 2026 |
| Economics and Business | 346 | 52.2 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =351 | 52.2 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =517 | 52.2 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | =533 | 52.2 | 2026 |
| Physics | =826 | 52.2 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =857 | 52.2 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =865 | 52.2 | 2026 |