Tertiary Education Institutions
New Zealand universities and polytechnics
Institutions
9
Universities
8
Total Students
~300,000
TEC Funding (2024)
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About University Governance
New Zealand universities are Crown entities governed by university councils. Each council includes:
- Chancellor: Chair of the university council (elected by council members)
- Vice-Chancellor: Chief executive of the university (appointed by council)
- Council members: Mix of ministerial appointees, elected staff/students, and alumni
Universities receive operational funding from the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) based on student enrolments.
Auckland University of Technology
AUT
Students
~29,000
Vice-Chancellor
-
TEC Funding
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Lincoln University
Lincoln
Students
~3,500
Vice-Chancellor
-
TEC Funding
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Massey University
Massey
Students
~30,000
Vice-Chancellor
-
TEC Funding
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Te Pukenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology
Te Pukenga
Students
~120,000
Vice-Chancellor
-
TEC Funding
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University of Auckland
Auckland
Students
~45,000
Vice-Chancellor
-
TEC Funding
-
University of Canterbury
Canterbury
Students
~18,000
Vice-Chancellor
-
TEC Funding
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University of Otago
Otago
Students
~21,000
Vice-Chancellor
-
TEC Funding
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University of Waikato
Waikato
Students
~12,000
Vice-Chancellor
-
TEC Funding
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Victoria University of Wellington
VUW
Students
~22,000
Vice-Chancellor
-
TEC Funding
-
Cross-Sector Connections
University council members are linked to the shared people database. See where council members also serve as NZX directors, charity board members, or hold other public sector appointments.