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University of Canterbury
About
The University of Canterbury is a public research university based in Christchurch, New Zealand. It was founded in 1873 as Canterbury College, the first constituent college of the University of New Zealand. It is New Zealand's second-oldest university, after the University of Otago, which was founded four years earlier, in 1869.
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 257 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 63 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
Academic Ranking of World Universities
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
Key Facts
- Students
- 14,857
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 19.1 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 18%
- Female : Male
- 50 : 50
- Staff
- 1,957
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownARWU
23 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineering | 23 | 128.7 | 2025 |
| Hospitality & Tourism Management | 23 | 146.0 | 2025 |
| Civil Engineering | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Law & Legal Studies | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Geography | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Oceanography | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Transportation Science & Technology | 151-200 | - | 2022 |
| Ecology | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Instruments Science & Technology | 201-300 | - | 2017 |
| Public Health | 201-300 | - | 2017 |
| Education & Training | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Business Administration | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Earth & Marine Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Atmospheric Science | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Politics | 301-400 | - | 2022 |
| Computer Science | 401-500 | - | 2017 |
| Environmental Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2021 |
| Biological Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Psychology | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Management | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
QS
36 subjectsTHE
11 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 201–250 | 44.4 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 201–250 | 44.9 | 2026 |
| Law & Legal Studies | 201–250 | 37.7 | 2026 |
| Education & Training | 301–400 | 36.3 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 301–400 | 38.3 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 401–500 | 27.4 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 501–600 | 35.5 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 601–800 | 30.0 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 601–800 | 31.6 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 601–800 | 28.2 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 601–800 | 32.8 | 2026 |
US News
11 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecology | =231 | 51.0 | 2026 |
| Civil Engineering | 247 | 51.0 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | 256 | 51.0 | 2026 |
| Geosciences | =306 | 51.0 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | 369 | 51.0 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =395 | 51.0 | 2026 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 446 | 51.0 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =459 | 51.0 | 2026 |
| Psychiatry/Psychology | =491 | 51.0 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =806 | 51.0 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =857 | 51.0 | 2026 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ranking of University of Canterbury?
University of Canterbury's performance in the latest university rankings: QS Rank 257, THE Rank 601–800, ARWU Rank 401-500, US News Rank =542.
When was University of Canterbury founded?
University of Canterbury was founded in 1873.
What are the top subjects at University of Canterbury?
Top subjects at University of Canterbury include: Aerospace Engineering, Hospitality & Tourism Management, Geography, Classics & Ancient History, Civil & Structural Engineering.
Where is University of Canterbury located?
University of Canterbury is located in Christchurch, New Zealand.