Country profile · 2027
7 of New Zealand's universities are ranked in the global Research Collaboration Index, led by University of Auckland. Together they anchor the nation's place in the world research network.
Provisional order shown; global ranks reveal at the 1 September 2026 launch.
| University | Partners | Countries |
|---|---|---|
| University of Auckland | 174 | 34 |
| University of Canterbury | 129 | 32 |
| Auckland University of Technology | 119 | 30 |
| University of Otago | 105 | 23 |
| Victoria University of Wellington | 118 | 19 |
| University of Waikato | 118 | 24 |
| Massey University | 106 | 24 |
Universities can verify their data, feature academics and video on their public page, onboard 500 members and compete for the Subject Awards.