The University of Otago - an Overview
The University of Otago is New Zealand's oldest university (established 1869), and currently is ranked highest out of the New Zealand universities for research quality (according to the government-run performance-based research fund). It consistently ranks in the top 100-200 universities worldwide in international university rankings, where it closely competes with Auckland university for the title of highest-ranked NZ university.
The main campus is located in Dunedin, New Zealand's sixth-largest city (population 120 000). Founded by Scottish settlers (whose influence can still be easily seen today) and once the largest city in the country, Dunedin retains a strong heritage and a rich selection of historical buildings, including the main university clocktower and the medical school's Scott and Lindo Ferguson buildings.
The clocktower building at the main Dunedin campus
Despite Dunedin only being a small city, the University of Otago is the second largest university in the country. As a result the largest industry in Dunedin is tertiary education (closely followed by healthcare), and students comprise almost a quarter of the population. For this reason Dunedin is often referred to as "New Zealand's university
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