Field · Social Sciences · New Zealand
Social Sciences research in New Zealand
University of Auckland ranks first in New Zealand for Social Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#80 worldwide), followed by Victoria University of Wellington and University of Otago.
- New Zealand's world rank
- #45 of 151 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 7.3k
- Top-10% rate
- 27.3%
- Ranked institutions
- 8
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Social Sciences in New Zealand?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of AucklandAuckland | #80 | 50.0 | 31.0% | 1,718 |
| 2 | Victoria University of WellingtonWellington | #219 | 38.5 | 25.4% | 1,068 |
| 3 | University of OtagoDunedin | #387 | 32.0 | 26.1% | 910 |
| 4 | University of WaikatoHamilton | #505 | 28.9 | 29.6% | 609 |
| 5 | Massey UniversityPalmerston North | #529 | 28.4 | 29.3% | 728 |
| 6 | University of CanterburyChristchurch | #565 | 27.6 | 32.3% | 570 |
| 7 | Auckland University of TechnologyAuckland | #803 | 23.6 | 21.7% | 696 |
| 8 | Lincoln UniversityLincoln | #3,464 | 6.9 | 37.1% | 82 |
Institutions in New Zealand above the floor of 40 fractional works in Social Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Social Sciences researchers in New Zealand?
C. Michael Hall, Michael A. Peters and Fang Fang rank highest among researchers based in New Zealand.
- 1C. Michael Hall#23,259 worldwide overall2.2k citations · 201 works
- 2Michael A. Peters#520,606 worldwide overall523 citations · 223 works
- 3Fang Fang#888,460 worldwide overall116 citations · 130 works
How New Zealand compares with other countries in Social Sciences