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QS rankings
Our Faculty ranks within the top 120 in the world for Arts and Humanities in the latest QS World University Rankings. This annual global rankings publication rates the world's universities and the subjects they teach.
Ranking highlights
- English Language and Literature, Linguistics, and Politics and International Studies ranked within the top 100 in the world.
- Anthropology, Performing Arts, Sociology, History, and Study of Religion ranked in the top 150 in the world.
- The University is ranked first or first equal in Aotearoa for History, Linguistics, Politics and International Studies, and Sociology.
5 Stars Plus
The University received the maximum 5 Stars Plus in the QS Stars Rating System and five stars in each of the eight indicator categories—arts and culture, discipline ranking and accreditations, employability, facilities, inclusiveness, internationalisation, research, and teaching.
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