Menu
Explore our world rankings
Facts and figures about AUT
Find out key facts and figures about Auckland University of Technology (AUT), including AUT facts about its campuses, and statistics about the students and staff at the university.
About Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
AUT was established in 2000 (under the Education Act, 1989).
Our revenue is $481M.
Predecessors
AUT's predecessors were established in:
- 1895 – Auckland Technical School
- 1913 – Seddon Memorial Technical College
- 1963 – Auckland Technical Institute
- 1989 – Auckland Institute of Technology
Campuses
- AUT City Campus in Auckland CBD
- AUT North Campus in Northcote
- AUT South Campus in Manukau
Special locations
- AUT Millennium
- AUT Centre for Refugee Education
Student statistics
All
26,708
(19,464 equivalent full-time)
(19,464 equivalent full-time)
International
4,126
From 103 countries
From 103 countries
Alumni
150,000
Full-time : part-time
(Domestic students)
(Domestic students)
70% : 30%
Female : male : gender diverse
(Domestic students)
(Domestic students)
61% : 38% : 1%
Doctoral students
1,037
Age
Under 25: 69%
25-39: 22%
40+: 9%
25-39: 22%
40+: 9%
Ethnicity
New Zealand European/Pākehā: 36%
Asian: 29%
Pacific: 16%
Māori: 12%
Other: 7%
Asian: 29%
Pacific: 16%
Māori: 12%
Other: 7%
Total qualifications awarded
7,094
Including 1,386 master’s and 132 doctorates
Including 1,386 master’s and 132 doctorates
Undergraduate students complete work placement or internship
89%
Graduates employed full-time after 9 months
83%
Number of countries students were born in, and percentage born overseas
144, 34%
Staff statistics
Number of staff
4,046
Professional : academic
44% : 56%
Male : female
35% : 64%
(1% gender diverse)
(1% gender diverse)
Ethnicity
Asian: 27%
European: 41%
Māori: 8%
MELAA: 6%
Other: 7%
Pacific: 7%
Non declared: 4%
European: 41%
Māori: 8%
MELAA: 6%
Other: 7%
Pacific: 7%
Non declared: 4%
Number of countries staff were born in, and percentage born overseas
124, 56%
Professors and Associate Professors
115 and 137
These AUT facts were correct in April 2025.
Rankings
We’re proud to be one of the world’s best modern universities – Times Higher Education has ranked us in the top 100 young universities and among the top 1% of universities in the world.