| Institution | National Rank | World Rank | Score |
| University of Otago | 2 | 345 | 45.67 |
The University of Otago scores highly for average research quality, and in 2006 was second only to the University of Auckland in the number of A-rated academic researchers it employs.
The university ranks highly in national league table; in the past it has topped the New Zealand Performance Based Research Fund evaluation.