Is the University of Waikato better than the University of Auckland for engineering?

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Anushree Sinha | Contributor-Level 10

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University of Waikato as well as University of Auckland are not just two top universities in New Zealand, but also a part of the top 250 universities in the world. When it comes to courses of engineering, both the universities are globally recognised for the same. Students can refer to the table below for the comparison of the two universities on the basis of a few parameters:

Parameters	University of Waikato	University of Auckland
QS World University Rankings 2024: Best Global Universities 2024	#250	#68
QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023: Engineering & Technology	NA	#141
Tuition Fee	INR 17 L - 21 L	INR 20 L - 25 L
Acceptance Rate	72%	65%
English Language Proficiency Score Requirements	IELTS: 6.0 & Above PTE: 46 - 50 TOEFL: 80 & Above	IELTS: 6 - 6.5 PTE: 50 - 58 TOEFL: 80 - 90

On the basis of rankings, the University of Auckland has an upper hand. However, it requires higher tuition fees as well as English proficiency exam scores from international students. Also, its acceptance rate is a bit lower than the University of Waikato's. Thus

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<p><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/new-zealand/universities/university-of-waikato">University of Waikato</a> as well as <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/new-zealand/universities/university-of-auckland">University of Auckland</a> are not just two <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/new-zealand">top universities in New Zealand</a>, but also a part of the <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/top-100-universities-in-the-world-articlepage-2677">top 250 universities in the world</a>. When it comes to courses of engineering, both the universities are globally recognised for the same. Students can refer to the table below for the comparison of the two universities on the basis of a few parameters:</p><table style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 99.9784%; height: 134.4px;" border="1"><colgroup><col style="width: 33.3333%;"><col style="width: 33.3333%;"><col style="width: 33.3333%;"></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 22.4px;"><th style="height: 22.4px;">Parameters</th><th style="height: 22.4px;">University of Waikato</th><th style="height: 22.4px;">University of Auckland</th></tr><tr style="height: 44.8px;"><td style="height: 44.8px;">QS World University Rankings 2024: Best Global Universities 2024</td><td style="height: 44.8px;">#250</td><td style="height: 44.8px;">#68</td></tr><tr style="height: 44.8px;"><td style="height: 44.8px;">QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023: Engineering & Technology</td><td style="height: 44.8px;">NA</td><td style="height: 44.8px;">#141</td></tr><tr style="height: 22.4px;"><td style="height: 22.4px;">Tuition Fee</td><td style="height: 22.4px;">INR 17 L - 21 L</td><td style="height: 22.4px;">INR 20 L - 25 L</td></tr><tr><td>Acceptance Rate</td><td>72%</td><td>65%</td></tr><tr><td>English Language Proficiency Score Requirements</td><td><p><a title="IELTS" href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/exams/ielts">IELTS</a>: 6.0 & Above</p><p><a title="PTE" href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/exams/pte">PTE</a>: 46 - 50</p><p><a title="TOEFL" href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/exams/toefl">TOEFL</a>: 80 & Above</p></td><td><p><a title="IELTS" href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/exams/ielts">IELTS</a>: 6 - 6.5</p><p><a title="PTE" href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/exams/pte">PTE</a>: 50 - 58</p><p><a title="TOEFL" href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/exams/toefl">TOEFL</a>: 80 - 90</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>On the basis of rankings, the University of Auckland has an upper hand. However, it requires higher tuition fees as well as English proficiency exam scores from international students. Also, its acceptance rate is a bit lower than the University of Waikato's. Thus, applicants must consider all the parameters before making a decision.</p>