We're No. 1 in 10 Subjects

The University of Waikato showed its strength by being ranked number 1 in New Zealand in 10 subjects in the New Zealand Ministry of Education’s 2006 performance–based research ranking.

• Accounting and Finance
• Pure and Applied Mathematics
• Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Sciences
• Management, Human Resources, Industrial Relations and Business
• Ecology, Evolution and Behaviour
• Chemistry
• Education (Combined University and College of Education Scores)
• Communications Journalism and Media Studies
• Music, Literary Arts and Other Arts
• Molecular, Cellular and Whole Organism Biology
  

These are the latest PBRF rankings and reflect the quality of our academic staff and firmly establish Waikato as a top research–led university. The rankings also show that students at Waikato are taught by staff at the global leading edge of their disciplines.