University of Otago

The University of Otago was founded in 1869, making it the oldest university in New Zealand and one of the oldest in Oceania. Between 1874 and 1961, it was part of the University of New Zealand but is again a university on its own right now. Its main campus is in Dunedin, but it also has campuses in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Invercargill. It has more than 21,000 students, including more than 3,000 students from 100 countries worldwide. The University of Otago is ranked in the top 1% of universities in the world, at number 184 in the QS World University Rankings 2023. It has also been rated 5-Stars Plus by QS Stars for its facilities, teaching, graduate employability, internationalisation, and inclusiveness. What is the University of Otago acceptance rate? The University of Otago acceptance rate is 58%. The University of Otago has been called one of the world’s most beautiful campuses by UK newspapers The Daily Telegraph and The Huffington Post. Meanwhile, its Central Library is ranked the 13th best library in the world by BuzzFeed. Student Life The University of Otago enjoys exceptionally high student satisfaction levels. Surveys showed 98% satisfaction with administration and support and 98% with campus safety. They also showed 99% satisfaction with libraries, 98% with residential colleges, and 97% with sports and recreation facilities. According to Tertiary Education Commission Educational Performance Indicators, Otago is New Zealand’s top university for educational performance. For six of the past nine years, its teachers have beaten all other universities and polytechnics to win the Prime Minister’s Supreme Award for Teaching Excellence.