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
- 17.7No. of students per staff(1)
- 17%Percentage of International Students(1)
- 59 : 41Student Ratio of Females to Males(1)
- 22%Proportion of ISR Publications(1)
- 16,703Number of FTE Students(1)
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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