Massey University
🇳🇿 New Zealand
/
Manawatu-Wanganui
/
Palmerston North
Public
Est. 1927
About
Massey University is a public research university in New Zealand that provides internal and distance education. The university has campuses in Auckland, Palmerston North, and Wellington, as well as a branch campus in Singapore which was opened in 2024.
Ranking Overview
LatestRanked Top 230 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 77 subject rankings
QS
=230
99
52.9
2026
THE
501–600
—
43.6
2026
ARWU
801-900
—
2025
US News
=660
15
47.9
2026
Key Facts
- Students
- 15,413
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 16.5 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 30%
- Female : Male
- 64 : 36
- Staff
- 2,852
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
Best-performing areas
14
Veterinary Science
43
Food Science & Technology
49
Agriculture & Forestry
51-100
Development Studies
76-100
Veterinary Sciences
76-100
Communication
85
Food Science and Technology
=90
Agricultural Sciences
101-150
Agricultural Sciences
101-150
Business Administration
101-150
Hospitality & Tourism Management
101-150
Architecture & Built Environment
101-150
Art & Design
101-150
Communication & Media Studies
101-150
Sports-Related Subjects
Subject Rankings
Detailed breakdownQS
30 subjectsARWU
25 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Science & Technology | 43 | 126.6 | 2025 |
| Veterinary Sciences | 76-100 | - | 2025 |
| Communication | 76-100 | - | 2025 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Business Administration | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Hospitality & Tourism Management | 101-150 | - | 2024 |
| Finance | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Geography | 201-300 | - | 2024 |
| Biotechnology | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Nursing | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Political Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2024 |
| Psychology | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Earth Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2024 |
| Ecology | 301-400 | - | 2024 |
| Economics | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Mathematics | 401-500 | - | 2018 |
| Chemistry | 401-500 | - | 2022 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2022 |
| Computer Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2023 |
| Environmental Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2020 |
| Biological Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2020 |
| Clinical Medicine | 401-500 | - | 2021 |
| Public Health | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Education | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Management | 401-500 | - | 2023 |
US News
13 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Science and Technology | 85 | 47.9 | 2026 |
| Agricultural Sciences | =90 | 47.9 | 2026 |
| Economics and Business | =134 | 47.9 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | =241 | 47.9 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =419 | 47.9 | 2026 |
| Public, Environmental and Occupational Health | =465 | 47.9 | 2026 |
| Geosciences | 497 | 47.9 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =596 | 47.9 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =606 | 47.9 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =642 | 47.9 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =836 | 47.9 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =981 | 47.9 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =998 | 47.9 | 2026 |
THE
9 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 201–250 | 43.1 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 251–300 | 42.5 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 301–400 | 42.4 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 301–400 | 37.8 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 301–400 | 38.3 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 401–500 | 27.4 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 501–600 | 36.5 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 501–600 | 33.9 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 601–800 | 30.0 | 2026 |
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