Breadcrumbs

Waikato Management School Ranked #1 in New Zealand

28 October 2021

Waikato Management School
Waikato Management School

The University of Waikato Management School has been ranked number one in New Zealand for Business and Economics in the 2022 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by subject.

In results released in mid-October, the University of Waikato was ranked in the top 101-125 universities in the world in the subject category of Business and Economics, the only university in New Zealand to reach this ranking. It also has Triple Crown accreditation, placing it firmly in the top one percent of business schools in the world.

THE World University Subject Rankings assess university performance on the global stage on 13 metrics, and are an indicator for excellence in research and education. They are a tool for evaluating universities internationally, taking into consideration the learning environment, research, and industry and international connections.

Waikato Management School (WMS) Pro Vice-Chancellor Matt Bolger says the news is indicative of the excellence of the team at WMS, and in particular the exceptional quality of research being produced.

“Our academics are not only great teachers, but experts and thought-leaders in their fields, and their research is often highly cited by other researchers, which contributes to the high ranking,” says Mr Bolger.

“Year-on-year, Waikato Management School has been ranked in the top quartile internationally. This has been achieved through sustained hard work and the productivity of our team and excellent connections with business, society and other leading universities around the world.”

Mr Bolger said that Waikato has both a strong focus on student success, and a strong research culture which aims to nurture younger research staff. “It takes a team effort - from world-leading researchers right through to those who support students to succeed in their study. We’re lucky to have great people.”

WMS has the highest ratio of PhD graduates to academic staff in New Zealand, and its researchers publish more research than almost any other university in the country (second to the University of Otago).

Matt Bolger
Waikato Management School Pro Vice-Chancellor, Matt Bolger.

WMS researchers are well connected internationally, and also ranked first in New Zealand for publishing research with international co-authors.

“As a result of our strong performance, the excellent teaching and research reputation of Waikato Management School is being recognised internationally. It’s a fantastic result, and I’m really proud of our people and the collaborative and internationally relevant work being done here.”

The Waikato Management School was established in 1972, and celebrates its 50th anniversary next year.

“This is a great result, but there’s much more to do. Our team has had nearly 50 years of making a positive impact on business and society and we’re looking forward to growing that impact in years to come.”


Latest stories

Related stories

Jackson Mason-Mackey

Alumnus making his mark on the world in the humanitarian sector

Not many people can say they’ve worked in Mozambique, Italy, Afghanistan and Colombia, but Jackson…

Nathan Bailey, inaugural recipient of the Tauranga Moana Futures Scholarship

Scholarship enables inaugural recipient to contribute to the redevelopment of Tauranga City

University of Waikato first-year Bachelor of Engineering student Nathan Bailey is the inaugural recipient of…

A group of people stand outside the Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts at the 50th anniversary celebrations for the School of Psychology postgraduate clinical and behavioural psychology diplomas.

Saving lives: Psychology programmes celebrate 50 years

More than 85 people gathered to celebrate the University of Waikato’s School of Psychology on…

Waikato alumnus awarded prestigious University Medal.

The University of Waikato has awarded its prestigious University of Waikato Medal to alumnus Rob…

Award-winning soprano and Waikato alumna is branching out into the world

With one of her recent achievements on home soil having been the runner up at…

An ocean of possibilities in marine research at University of Waikato

Researchers at the University of Waikato are turning to the ocean to clean up our…

New Zealand Economics Forum brings together decision makers to drive action

The University of Waikato is proud to host the annual New Zealand Economics Forum, which…

Jasmine Campbell

Exchange students fly high in Denmark and Singapore

While most of us were on summer holiday, a group of third-year University of Waikato…

Algae to economics: academic promotions announced

The University of Waikato has announced its latest round of academic promotions.

madeleine-pierard

Philanthropically-funded role enables Music to grow

Thanks to a philanthropically-funded position, internaitonal opera singer Madeleine Pierard has been able to set…

Scholarship

Scholarship recipient loves learning about people

It takes a special person to receive two scholarships from the University of Waikato but…

Scholarship recipient

Ashleigh Ngow receives Dr Andrew Smith Medal for Academic Excellence

Protecting the environment has always been important to Maketū-raised Ashleigh Ngow who completed the Bachelor…