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University of Otago

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About

instance of
inception
  • 1869
official name
  • University of Otago
  • Te Whare Wānanga o Otāgo (mi)
native label
  • University of Otago
motto text
  • Sapere aude (la)
language used

Location and contact

country
located in the administrative territorial entity
headquarters location
  • Dunedin · country: New Zealand · postal code: 9016 · street address: 364 Leith Walk
coordinate location
  • -45.8656, 170.5139
official website

People and numbers

count of students
  • 21,240 · 2019
employees
  • 6,400 · 2025
Earlier figures (16)
  • 6,531 · 2023
  • 6,498 · 2022
  • 6,580 · 2021
  • 6,417 · 2020
  • 3,996 · 2019
  • 6,440 · 2018
  • 6,422 · 2024
  • 6,226 · 2016
  • 6,131 · 2015
  • 5,986 · 2014
  • 6,020 · 2013
  • 4,860 · 2012
  • 6,411 · 2011
  • 6,313 · 2010
  • 6,444 · 2009
  • 5,325 · 2008

Rankings and recognition

ranking
  • 197 · QS World University Rankings · 2026
Earlier figures (3)
  • 206 · QS World University Rankings · 2024
  • 217 · QS World University Rankings · 2023
  • 194 · QS World University Rankings · 2022

Finances

total revenue
  • 874,315,000 New Zealand dollar · 2025
Earlier figures (17)
  • 853,927,000 New Zealand dollar · 2024
  • 811,884,000 New Zealand dollar · 2023
  • 780,328,000 New Zealand dollar · 2022
  • 774,390,000 New Zealand dollar · 2021
  • 756,484,000 New Zealand dollar · 2020
  • 736,475,000 New Zealand dollar · 2019
  • 735,163,000 New Zealand dollar · 2018
  • 687,629,000 New Zealand dollar · 2017
  • 667,099,000 New Zealand dollar · 2016
  • 632,795,000 New Zealand dollar · 2015
  • 611,587,000 New Zealand dollar · 2014
  • 615,643,000 New Zealand dollar · 2013
  • 594,392,000 New Zealand dollar · 2012
  • 582,618,000 New Zealand dollar · 2011
  • 566,406,000 New Zealand dollar · 2010
  • 538,927,000 New Zealand dollar · 2009
  • 517,720,000 New Zealand dollar · 2008
total assets
  • 2,831,395,000 New Zealand dollar · 2025
Earlier figures (17)
  • 2,762,306,000 New Zealand dollar · 2024
  • 2,717,173,000 New Zealand dollar · 2023
  • 2,457,449,000 New Zealand dollar · 2022
  • 2,421,973,000 New Zealand dollar · 2021
  • 2,452,457,000 New Zealand dollar · 2020
  • 2,174,110,000 New Zealand dollar · 2019
  • 1,961,294,000 New Zealand dollar · 2018
  • 1,901,242,000 New Zealand dollar · 2017
  • 1,652,100,000 New Zealand dollar · 2016
  • 1,623,764,000 New Zealand dollar · 2015
  • 1,588,322,000 New Zealand dollar · 2014
  • 1,383,369,000 New Zealand dollar · 2013
  • 1,341,391,000 New Zealand dollar · 2012
  • 1,324,261,000 New Zealand dollar · 2011
  • 1,307,787,000 New Zealand dollar · 2010
  • 1,230,866,000 New Zealand dollar · 2009
  • 1,196,232,000 New Zealand dollar · 2008
donations
  • 17,558,000 New Zealand dollar · 2025
Earlier figures (9)
  • 16,048,000 New Zealand dollar · 2024
  • 351,993,000 New Zealand dollar · 2023
  • 355,210,000 New Zealand dollar · 2022
  • 350,998,000 New Zealand dollar · 2021
  • 327,990,000 New Zealand dollar · 2020
  • 326,760,000 New Zealand dollar · 2019
  • 321,379,000 New Zealand dollar · 2018
  • 312,245,000 New Zealand dollar · 2017
  • 304,586,000 New Zealand dollar · 2016

Structure and memberships

parent organization or unit
child organization or unit
has part(s)
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affiliation
member of

Other facts

nickname
  • Scarfies
Images and media on Wikimedia Commons (2)
image
  • University of Otago.jpg · media legend: La tour horloge de l'université. (fr) · media legend: The clocktower of the university
logo image
Wikimedia and technical details (7)
Commons category
  • University of Otago
topic's main category
category for alumni of educational institution
category for employees of the organization
on focus list of Wikimedia project
category of associated people
social media followers
  • 21,896 · X (Twitter) numeric user ID: 19513912 · 12 February 2023
Earlier figures (3)
  • 20,688 · X (Twitter) numeric user ID: 19513912 · 8 January 2022
  • 19,324 · X (Twitter) numeric user ID: 19513912 · 5 January 2021
  • 18,028 · X (Twitter) numeric user ID: 19513912 · 22 April 2020
Identifiers in other databases (64)
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Encyclopedia of China (Third Edition) ID (2026)
  • 2Prkmn · subject named as: 奥塔戈大学 · last update: 25 February 2023
Encyclopedia of China (Third Edition) old ID (2021)
  • 150695 · subject named as: 奥塔戈大学
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X (Twitter) username
  • otago · has characteristic: verified account or profile · number of subscribers: 18,028 · X (Twitter) numeric user ID: 19513912 · 22 April 2020
Zhihu topic ID
  • 20052006 · subject named as: 奥塔哥大学
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