Field · Engineering · New Zealand
Engineering research in New Zealand
University of Auckland ranks first in New Zealand for Engineering research in 2022–2025 (#387 worldwide), followed by Auckland University of Technology and University of Canterbury.
- New Zealand's world rank
- #55 of 134 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 4.4k
- Top-10% rate
- 18.1%
- Ranked institutions
- 9
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Engineering in New Zealand?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of AucklandAuckland | #387 | 32.3 | 18.6% | 1,334 |
| 2 | Auckland University of TechnologyAuckland | #844 | 23.4 | 18.1% | 487 |
| 3 | University of CanterburyChristchurch | #857 | 23.3 | 17.7% | 653 |
| 4 | Victoria University of WellingtonWellington | #1,440 | 17.4 | 22.2% | 312 |
| 5 | Massey UniversityPalmerston North | #1,863 | 14.4 | 19.5% | 232 |
| 6 | Ministry of EducationWellington | #2,780 | 9.9 | 23.7% | 129 |
| 7 | University of WaikatoHamilton | #2,824 | 9.7 | 18.9% | 226 |
| 8 | University of OtagoDunedin | #2,906 | 9.4 | 17.3% | 177 |
| 9 | MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and NanotechnologyWellington | #3,835 | 6.2 | 15.4% | 63 |
Institutions in New Zealand above the floor of 40 fractional works in Engineering, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Engineering researchers in New Zealand?
Xun Xu, James B.P. Lim and Sing Kiong Nguang rank highest among researchers based in New Zealand.
- 1Xun Xu#37,959 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 141 works
- 2James B.P. Lim#170,731 worldwide overall447 citations · 131 works
- 3Sing Kiong Nguang#259,901 worldwide overall562 citations · 123 works
- 4Udaya K. Madawala#268,260 worldwide overall459 citations · 117 works
- 5Sheng Quan Xie#277,743 worldwide overall476 citations · 103 works
- 6Peter J. Smith#471,123 worldwide overall611 citations · 130 works
- 7Dan Zhao#595,957 worldwide overall467 citations · 132 works
- 8Wei Gao#598,552 worldwide overall722 citations · 133 works
- 9Xiaoqi Chen#672,940 worldwide overall340 citations · 115 works
- 10J. Geoffrey Chase#680,047 worldwide overall447 citations · 121 works
- 11Wei Xu#755,883 worldwide overall384 citations · 165 works
- 12Jason Ingham#764,753 worldwide overall240 citations · 132 works
How New Zealand compares with other countries in Engineering