EASYUNI Ultimate University Guide 2013 Issue 2 | Page 51

S T U DY I NG A B ROA D International recognition New Zealand qualifications are highly regarded internationally, and our programmes are designed with this in mind. Global best practice is our minimum standard. All New Zealand universities are featured in the 2013/2014 QS World Top 500 University Rankings. We ranked in the World’s top fifty in eighteen subjects including Accounting and Finance, Engineering – Civil and Structural, Education, Law and Psychology. Two thirds of New Zealand universities are featured in the 2012/13 Shanghai Jiao Tong top 500. The prestigious Legatum Institute in London has rated New Zealand No.1 in the world for education. Our higher education system at a glance New Zealand is an excellent choice for anyone who wishes to earn a highly valued, internationally recognised tertiary qualification. You can study everything from short trade courses to specialised, research based doctoral study. New Zealand’s universities are committed to maintaining well established international links and to meeting international standards of scholarship. Lecturers undertake significant, ongoing research projects in order to boost their knowledge base. There are eight government-funded universities, all of them internationally respected for thei