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Victoria University of Wellington is one of the top-ranked and most sought-after universities among international students. With prime focus on offering high-quality education to a diverse student community, Victoria University of Wellington holds global and national ranks provided by some of the top ranking bodies globally.
As per Shiksha Popularity Ranking 2025, the university is ranked globally at #307 and #3, among universities in New Zealand. Shiksha Popularity Ranking is a unique ranking system that collects different rankings the university holds from leading publishers globally and aggregates it to allows Indian students to evaluate a university and make a guided decision. According to QS 2027, Victoria University of Wellington has been globally ranked at #241 in 2027. Additionally, the university is also ranked by THE (Times Higher Education) globally in 2025. Its position has 401 to #401 from #401 in 2024. Below are the rankings of Victoria University of Wellington by different leading ranking bodies-
| Ranking Body | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
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| QS | 241 | 244 | 240 | 241 |
| THE | 401 | 401 | Not Ranked | NA |
| US News | 503 | 506 | Not Ranked | NA |
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In Victoria University of Wellington subject ranking 2025, many of the university courses are ranked among the top in the world. These courses, available in streams such as Engineering, Business & Management Studies, Law, Medicine & Health Sciences and Science, are also highly popular among international students. The Shiksha Popularity World Ranking has ranked Victoria University of Wellington Engineering courses at #479 in 2025. This course was ranked at #424 in 2024. On the other hand, the QS ranks these courses at #451 for the Engineering and Technology courses, showing declined trend from 2024 rank of #401.
For students interested in Business & Management Studies courses, top courses of the university in this category are ranked at #463 globally by Shiksha Popularity World Ranking. According to Shiksha Popularity World Ranking, listed below are some of the ranked courses at the university-
Among Indian students researching study abroad options, Victoria University of Wellington has also stood out in the Shiksha Popularity Rankings 2025. Here’s how its key courses have been ranked based on popularity and student interest:
| Course Category | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Engineering | #403 | #424 | #479 |
| Business & Management Studies | #442 | #408 | #463 |
| Law | #96 | #98 | #104 |
| Medicine & Health Sciences | Not Ranked | #499 | #375 |
| Science | #292 | #349 | #368 |
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Victoria University of WellingtonUS News & World Report Ranking 2025
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Global Universities | 495 | 503 | 506 |
Victoria University of WellingtonQS Ranking 2027
| Ranked by | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
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| New Zealand Ranking | – / – | 4 | – / – |
| World University | 244 | 240 | 241 |
| Accounting and Finance | 151 | 151 | – / – |
| Architecture and Built Environment | 201 | – / – | – / – |
| Biological Sciences | 651 | 601 | – / – |
| Communication and Media Studies | 151 | 201 | – / – |
| Engineering and Technology | 451 | 401 | – / – |
| Law and Legal Studies | 89 | 91 | – / – |
| Mathematics | 251 | 251 | – / – |
| Medicine | 601 | 601 | – / – |
| Performing Arts | 101 | – / – | – / – |
| Physics and Astronomy | 401 | 401 | – / – |
| Politics | 101 | 101 | – / – |
| Sociology | 101 | 151 | – / – |
Victoria University of WellingtonTHE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2026
| Ranked by | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 401 | 401 | 401 |
| Arts and Humanities | 176 | 251 | 301 |
| Law | 176 | 151 | 151 |
| Life Sciences | 501 | 501 | – / – |
| Medicine and Health | – / – | 401 | 301 |
| PG Business and Economics | 301 | 301 | 301 |
| PG Computer Science | 301 | 301 | 201 |
| Psychology | 176 | 201 | 201 |
Victoria University of WellingtonARWU (Shanghai Ranking) Ranking 2025
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Universities | 401 | 401 | 401 |
| Law | 101 | 201 | 151 |
| Political Sciences | 301 | 201 | 201 |
| Sociology | – / – | – / – | 201 |
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a month ago
VU Wellington QS Ranking 2026 is #4 in New Zealand and #240 in the world in 2026. For the last 3 years, VUW has consistently ranked among the top 250 universities globally as part of the QS Rankings, as can be seen below:
| Year | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 |
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| VUW QS World Rank | #240 | #244 | #241 |
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The choice of which is better out of VU Wellington and Uni Auckland depends on the career and lifestyle preferences.
| Parameter | Victoria University of Wellington | University of Auckland |
|---|---|---|
| QS World Ranking 2027 | #241 | #67 |
| Acceptance Rate | 64% | 45% |
| Better For | Law, Public Policy, International Relations, and Creative Arts | Engineering, Business, Medicine, and IT |
| Monthly Cost of Living | NZD 2,237 (INR 1.25 Lakhs) | NZD 2,382 to NZD 3,200 (INR 1.35 Lakhs to INR 1.8 Lakhs) |
| Placement rate | 92% | 94% |
Our Shiksha Study Abroad counsellors have guided several Indian students to their favourite programs at both Uni Auckland and Victoria Uni of Wellington, for no extra costs.
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Victoria Uni Wellington ranks among the top 5 universities in New Zealand in 2026. Shiksha ranks it #3 and QS ranks it #4 in New Zealand as part of their the latest university rankings.
VUW also ranks among the top 5 universities in NZ for Engineering, Humanities, Accounting, Medicine, and Mass Commu
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Yes, Indian students can study at the VUW New Zealand without IELTS. Students with a minimum 65% in the Class 12th English exam from either the CBSE, CISCE, or HSC from Maharashtra, West Bengal, or Karnataka state boards, are eligible for an English language waiver.
Students with an HSC from any othe
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VUW holds an overall 5 stars plus rating, the maximum possible rating in the QS Stars University Rating systems. It is one of the only 22 universities in the world to have achieved this rating.
The university received this rating for research, student satisfaction, quality of education, and graduate
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