University of Auckland
- New Zealand
- Founded 1883
Overview
The University of Auckland is a public research university in Auckland, New Zealand. It was established under the Auckland University College Act 1882 as Auckland University College, a constituent college of the University of New Zealand, and was formally opened in 1883.
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Key facts
| Founded | 1883Source: Wikidata (opens in a new tab) |
|---|---|
| Main location | Auckland CitySource: Wikidata. Other campuses may not be listed. (opens in a new tab) |
| Staff | 8,818 (2025)Source: Wikidata. Can be out of date. (opens in a new tab) |
| Website | auckland.ac.nz/en.html (opens in a new tab) |
| Official account (opens in a new tab) |
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People who studied here
- Edmund Hillary (opens in a new tab)New Zealand mountaineer and philanthropist (1919–2008)
- Helen Clark (opens in a new tab)Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1999 to 2008
- Tuilaʻepa Saʻilele Malielegaoi (opens in a new tab)Prime Minister of Samoa from 1998 to 2021
- David Lange (opens in a new tab)Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1984 to 1989
- Vaughan Jones (opens in a new tab)New Zealand mathematician and Fields Medalist (1952–2020)
- Cindy Kiro (opens in a new tab)New Zealand Governor-General, former academic and social justice advocate
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