The University of Otago is currently ranked within the world’s top 200 universities in the latest QS World University Rankings, and one report places it at 197th.

Quick scoop

  • The latest widely reported figure is 197th in the world.
  • Other recent coverage summarizes it more broadly as top 200 globally.
  • A separate ranking source listed Otago at 402nd worldwide in its 2025 edition, so the number depends on which ranking system you mean.

What this means

Different ranking systems measure universities differently, so the “world rank” can vary quite a bit. For a single headline answer, 197th globally is the clearest recent QS-based figure available.

Ranking sources

Ranking source| Recent world position
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QS World University Rankings| 197th 10
QS summary coverage| Top 200
Center for World University Rankings| 402nd 9

The short version: University of Otago is ranked around 197th in the world in QS’s latest reporting, and broadly sits in the top 200 globally.