University of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha is a prestigious destination that is ranked in the world’s top 250 Universities (QS World University Rankings, 2020).
World University Rankings
The international ranking agency QS ranked the University of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha 227= in the 2020 World University Rankings.
The University of Canterbury has the following subjects ranked in the world’s top 250 (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2020):
| SUBJECT | QS WORLD UNIVERSITY RANKINGS BY SUBJECT, 2019 |
|---|---|
| Accounting | Top 150 in the world for Accounting and Finance (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2020) |
| Applied Immersive Game Design | 240th in the world for Engineering and Technology, and top 250 in the world for Business and Management Studies (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2020) |
| Astronomy | Top 250 in the world for Physics and Astronomy (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2020) |
| Biological Sciences | 223rd in the world for Natural Sciences (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2020) |
| Bioprocess Engineering | Top 250 in the world for Chemical Engineering (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2020) |
| Chemical Formulation Design | 240th in the world for Engineering and Technology, and top 250 in the world for Business and Management Studies (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2020) |
| Chemical and Process Engineering | Top 250 in the world for Chemical Engineering (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2020) |
| Civil Engineering | Top 100 in the world for Civil and Structural Engineering (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2020) |
| Ecology | 223rd in the world for Natural Sciences (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2020) |
| Economics | Top 250 in the world for Economics and Econometrics (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2020) |
| Education | Top 200 in the world for Education and Training (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2020) |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | Top 250 in the world for Electrical and Electronic Engineering (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2020) |
| Energy Processing Technologies | Top 250 in the world for Chemical Engineering (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2020) |
| Engineering | 240th in the world for Engineering and Technology (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2020) |
| English | Top 250 in the world for English Language and Literature (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2020) |
| English Language | Top 250 in the world for English Language and Literature (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2020) |
| Environmental Process Engineering | Top 250 in the world for Chemical Engineering (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2020) |
| Environmental Science | Top 200 in the world for Environmental Sciences (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2020) |
| Finance | Top 150 in the world for Accounting and Finance (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2020) |
| Geography | Top 150 in the world for Geography (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2020) |
| Geology | Top 150 in the world for Earth and Marine Sciences (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2020) |
| Human Resource Management | 220th in the world for Social Sciences and Management (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2020) |
| Industrial Product Design | 240th in the world for Engineering and Technology, and top 250 in the world for Business and Management Studies (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2020) |
| Law | Top 150 in the world for Law and Legal Studies (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2020) |
| Linguistics | Top 100 in the world for Linguistics (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2020) |
| Management | Top 250 in the world for Business and Management Studies (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2020) |
| Philosophy | Top 200 in the world for Philosophy (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2020) |
| Physics | Top 250 in the world for Physics and Astronomy (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2020) |
| Political Science and International Relations | Top 200 in the world for Politics and International Studies (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2020) |
| Power Engineering | Top 250 universities in the world for Electrical and Electronic Engineering (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2020) |
| Product Design | 240th in the world for Engineering and Technology, and top 250 in the world for Business and Management Studies (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2020) |
| Psychology | Top 250 in the world for Psychology (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2020) |
| Sociology | Top 200 in the world for Sociology (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2020) |
| Structural Engineering | 9th in the world for Civil Engineering (ShanghaiRanking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects, 2020) |
| Taxation and Accounting | Top 150 in the world for Accounting and Finance (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2020) |
| Teacher Education | Top 200 in the world for Education and Training (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2020) |
| Water and Environmental Systems Engineering | Top 100 in the world for Civil and Structural Engineering (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2020) |
5 Star University
In 2011, the University of Canterbury was the first NZ University to receive the 5 Stars rating by QS and has maintained its 5 Stars status since then.
The QS website states “A typical five-star institution is generally world-class in a broad range of areas, enjoys an excellent reputation and has cutting-edge facilities and internationally renowned research and teaching faculty.”