Facts and figures about AUT

Find out key facts and figures about Auckland University of Technology (AUT), including AUT facts about its campuses, and statistics about the students and staff at the university.

About Auckland University of Technology (AUT)

AUT was established in 2000 (under the Education Act, 1989).

Our revenue is $436M.

Predecessors

AUT's predecessors were established in:

  • 1895 - Auckland Technical School
  • 1913 - Seddon Memorial Technical College
  • 1963 - Auckland Technical Institute
  • 1989 - Auckland Institute of Technology

History of AUT

Our leadership

Chancellor

  • Rob Campbell CNZM

Vice-Chancellor

  • Professor Damon Salesa

Leadership and vision

Campuses

  • AUT City Campus in Auckland CBD
  • AUT North Campus in Northcote
  • AUT South Campus in Manukau

Special locations

  • AUT Millennium
  • AUT Centre for Refugee Education

Campuses and locations

Student statistics

All
26,083
(18,724 equivalent full-time)
International
3,430
From 96 countries
Alumni
150,000
Full-time : part-time
(Domestic students)
68% : 32%
Female : male
(Domestic students)
62% : 38%
(<1% gender diverse)
Doctoral students
1,012
Age
Under 25: 67%
25-39: 23%
40+: 10%
Ethnicity
New Zealand European/Pākehā: 37%
Asian: 27%
Pacific: 17%
Māori: 12%
Other: 7%
Degree and postgraduate qualifications
6,497
Including 826 master’s and 115 doctorates
Undergraduate students complete work placement or internship
92%
Graduates employed full-time after 9 months
88%
Number of countries students were born in, and percentage born overseas
136, 34%

Staff statistics

Number of staff
3,914
Professional : academic
51% : 49%
Male : female
41% : 58%
(1% gender diverse)
Ethnicity
Asian: 19%
European: 52%
Māori: 8%
MELAA: 6%
Other: 5%
Pacific: 5%
Non declared: 5%
Number of countries staff were born in, and percentage born overseas
123, 55%
Professors and Associate Professors
104 and 108

These AUT facts were correct in June 2024.

Rankings
rankings

We’re proud to be one of the world’s best modern universities – Times Higher Education has ranked us  in the top 100 young universities and among the top 1% of universities in the world.

Explore our world rankings

AUT faculties and schools

  • 5 faculties
  • 14 schools

Faculties and schools