AUT is the second largest university in New Zealand; located in Auckland, New Zealand’s biggest city. We’re proud to be one of the world’s best modern universities we have an overall five-star rating from QS, in addition to five-star ratings for Teaching, Employability, Research, Internationalisation, Facilities, Innovation and Inclusiveness.We’re consistently ranked first in New Zealand for our international outlook. We have more than 5,000 industry partners around the world, our students are from 140 different countries, and half of our academic staff were born overseas.
QS World University Rankings
In the QS World University Rankings 2021, AUT is ranked as one of the top 500 universities in the world (ranked 437).
AUT’s international outlook was highlighted, with AUT achieving the maximum 100 points for international faculty (#55 in the world) and international students (#23 in the world).
One of the world’s top young universities
In the 2021 QS ranking of the top 50 world universities under 50 years old, AUT is ranked in the #51-60 band.
A 5-star university
AUT has been rated as a 5-star university by world university rankings organisation QS.
5 out of 5 stars for:
- Teaching
- Employability
- Research
- Internationalisation
- Facilities
- Innovation
- Inclusiveness
- Sports (specialist subject)
The QS stars system uses a range of indicators to evaluate and benchmark the broader student experience and contribution of universities.
One of the best student cities
Auckland was ranked 27th in the QS Best Student Cities rankings, due to a high score for quality of living, a large and diverse student community, and a high rating from graduate recruiters as a source of new talent.
World-ranked subjects
QS World University Subject Rankings 2020
- Accounting and Finance – top 150
- Art and Design – top 150
- Business and Management Studies – top 250
- Communication and Media Studies – top 150
- Computer Science and Information Systems – top 450
- Economics and Econometrics – top 300
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering – top 500
- Hospitality and Leisure Management – top 34
- Mechanical Engineering – top 500
- Sports – top 35
Auckland University of Technology (AUT) Rankings
| Score | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| University Subject Rankings 2020 – Accounting and Finance | 101-150 | |
| University Subject Rankings 2020 – Art & Design | 101-150 | |
| University Subject Rankings 2020 – Business & Management Studies | 201-250 | |
| University Subject Rankings 2020 – Communication and Media Studies | 101-150 | |
| University Subject Rankings 2020 – Computer Science and Information Systems | 401-450 | |
| University Subject Rankings 2020 – Economics and Econometrics | 251-300 | |
| University Subject Rankings 2020 – Engineering – Electrical and Electronic | 451-500 | |
| University Subject Rankings 2020 – Engineering – Mechanical | 451-500 | |
| University Subject Rankings 2020 – Hospitality & Leisure Management | 56.4 | 34 |
| University Subject Rankings 2020 – Sports-Related Subjects | 79.4 | =35 |
| University Subject Rankings 2020 – Life Sciences and Medicine | 451-500 | |
| University Subject Rankings 2020 – Social Sciences and Management | 64 | =320 |
| University Subject Rankings 2020 – Arts and Humanities | 401-450 |