Number of universities in new zealand

According to the New Zealand Government's Education Counts website, there are currently 8 universities in New Zealand:

  1. University of Auckland
  2. University of Waikato
  3. University of Canterbury
  4. University of Otago
  5. Massey University
  6. Victoria University of Wellington
  7. Lincoln University
  8. Auckland University of Technology (AUT)

Additionally, there are several polytechnics and institutes of technology and polytechnics (ITPs) that offer degree-level programs, including:

  1. Unitec Institute of Technology
  2. Manukau Institute of Technology
  3. Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology
  4. Otago Polytechnic
  5. Southern Institute of Technology
  6. Tai Poutini Polytechnic
  7. Waikato Institute of Technology
  8. Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki

It's worth noting that the distinction between universities and polytechnics/ITPs is not always clear-cut, and some institutions may offer both university-level and polytechnic-level programs.