Victoria University of Wellington

401–500th
World University Rankings 2025
94th
Impact Rankings 2024
PO Box 600, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand

About Victoria University of Wellington

Victoria University of Wellington was established in 1897.

The university has three campuses across Wellington: Kelburn, Pipitea and Te Aro with the Wellington School of Business and Government located on the Pipitea campus, close to Parliament and the central business district.

There are courses at both an undergraduate and a postgraduate level, most recently adding a number of taught masters to the suite of programmes on offer.

Students at the university produce a weekly magazine called Salient, which focuses on students news and the university itself.

The university has its own art gallery, the Adam Art Gallery on the Kelburn Campus.

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Key statistics

  • 17.7
    No. of students per staff
    (1)
  • 17%
    Percentage of International Students
    (1)
  • 59 : 41
    Student Ratio of Females to Males
    (1)
  • 22%
    Proportion of ISR Publications
    (1)
  • 16,703
    Number of FTE Students
    (1)
Based on data collected for the (1) 2025 World University Rankings

Subjects taught at Victoria University of Wellington

  • Arts & humanities

    • History, Philosophy & Theology
    • Architecture
    • Art, Performing Arts & Design
    • Languages, Literature & Linguistics
  • Life sciences

    • Biological Sciences
  • Business & economics

    • Business & Management
    • Accounting & Finance
    • Economics & Econometrics
  • Physical sciences

    • Geology, Environmental, Earth & Marine Sciences
    • Mathematics & Statistics
    • Chemistry
    • Physics & Astronomy
  • Psychology

    • Psychology
  • Social sciences

    • Communication & Media Studies
    • Geography
    • Politics & International Studies (incl Development Studies)
    • Sociology
  • Clinical, pre-clinical & health

    • Other Health
  • Computer science

    • Computer Science
  • Engineering & technology

    • Electrical & Electronic Engineering
  • Law

    • Law
  • Education

    • Education