Massey University began in 1927 as a small agricultural college in Palmerston North. Under its first principal, Sir Geoffrey Peren, it widened its range and enhanced its reputation. Sir Geoffrey retired in 1958, and in 1964, Massey became a full university. In the last 40 years, it has continued growing, to become New Zealand's largest residential university, spread over three cities.
Massey is characterised by the applied nature of many of our teaching and research programmes and by our special expertise in the areas of technology, science, applied science and business studies.
We have a proud international record of using our expertise to work with developing countries. Our focus on technology and business is also meeting new international demands. Students educated at Massey hold positions of seniority and responsibility throughout Asia, the Pacific, North and South America, Europe and the Middle East.
At Massey programmes are the qualifications (eg certificates, diplomas, degrees) that you can study. Programmes are made up of courses.
The Research Support Services at Massey University consists of four clusters that provide policy and operational support to all research related activities within the institution. These functions range from providing support to doctoral and research students, assisting in the development of funding proposals and associated contracting, budgeting advice and project management, providing training and development opportunities for staff and students at all stages of their research career and policy development and implementation to support the Research Strategy.
Our Career and Employability Service provides careers advice, guidance and information to Massey students and recent graduates. We also offer recruitment assistance to employers and support Massey staff in their work with students on employability strategies.
Studyportals ranking look at the scores of the most used ranking systems and present you with one number of how well this University performs.
By TopUniversities
Climbed 15 places compared to 2026
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
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| 239 | 230 | 215 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
By U.S. News & World Report
Climbed 40 places compared to 2026
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
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| 645 | 660 | 620 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
By Times Higher Education
This university doesn’t have a ranking for 2027 yet. Rankings are updated yearly, so check back later for the latest info.
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
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| 501 | 501 | - |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
By Shanghai Jiao Tong University
This university doesn’t have a ranking for 2026 yet. Rankings are updated yearly, so check back later for the latest info.
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
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| 801 | 801 | - |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Each campus has a range of services to assist and support Massey students. This includes financial and budgeting services, leadership programmes and spiritual services. Each campus has an international support office to help answer your questions and provide you with a range of services and support while you are studying with us.
At Massey University we know that choosing where you'll live is one of the most important concerns that you will have. We want to ensure that your accommodation is complementary to your studies.
Auckland, Palmerston North and Wellington all have a variety of on-campus accommodation options, including Halls of Residence, Apartments, Studio Units and Homestays.
We also have experienced staff who can help you to find the right accommodation. Accommodation staff on our three campuses provide advice on everything from choosing Halls of Residence, information on private accommodation options, advice on signing tenancy agreements, dispute resolution, and budget management.
The Albany Library is at the heart of this young campus on Auckland’s North Shore. Come in to use our extensive individual & group study spaces, browse our book collections, get assistance for all your information needs, and relax in our café. We also offer printing, photocopying & scanning facilities, and a large W?hi Rorohiko (Computer Zone).
A strong health and safety culture at Massey University is important to us. We want to have a population of students and staff that are healthy and safe. We also want them to reach their fullest potential.
We base our safety management system on global best practice. Consistent processes across the university help build a culture of empowerment and ownership.
With a tradition of academic excellence, Massey University is the nearest thing New Zealand has to a national university. It has nearly 18,000 students enrolled on three main campuses, with approximately 17,000 national and worldwide distance learning (extramural) students.
The University’s sport and recreation facilities are available on the three campuses in Albany, Manawatu and Wellington. These facilities are available to students, staff and local communities to meet a range of recreational and sporting needs.
Our world-class sports facilities are available to staff, students and local communities, and include an all-weather equine arena, an all-weather athletics track, as well as the Sport and Rugby Institute’s three floodlit rugby fields and training areas.
Massey has six students' associations. They aim to make sure that university students enjoy the best university experience possible. They provide leadership to the student body and are also student advocates to the university and wider community.
Students' associations are also responsible for running events such as Orientation Week and the 'Unity in Diversity' festival.
Students' associations and societies offer university students at Massey:
Based on 38 reviews
the university is the best place to learn.It offers the best skills required for life after school.Equips learners with the best knwoldge so as to maximize their capabilities.It offers a student community where diversity and inclusitivity are celebrated .this has helped many of the students build meaningful friendships and network with peers from various backgrounds. Ofcourse there are challanges here and there for example new enviroment, new people ,new culture, new lifestyle, and so on but the university offers diverse student srevices including councelling,career guidance and extracurricular activities which foster holistic development. The faculty members are knowledgeable and approachable,always willing to support students both academically and personally.
Honestly, this course has been both challenging and rewarding. I really liked how it combines accounting, finance, and technology � you get to learn practical skills like Excel, QuickBooks, and data analysis, which make you stand out in the job market. The lecturers are approachable, and most units actually connect to real-life situations. What I didn�t like was that sometimes we had limited access to software or computers, and a few classes felt too theory-based instead of hands-on. Also, administrative delays here and there can be frustrating. Still, I�d definitely recommend the program. It gives you strong financial knowledge plus the IT edge that today�s employers really value.
My name is Chrealyn And i love nature and i want to,explore, and study something to,gain more new knowledge. i love cooking, singing and dancing
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