NZ Herald: University of Waikato Tauranga enrolments jump 9% as internationals double
NZ Herald: University of Waikato Tauranga enrolments jump 9% as internationals double
Student enrolment numbers at the University of Waikato’s Tauranga campus have grown 9% on last year, including a doubling of its international cohort.
The institution released its 2026 student enrolment numbers for its Hamilton and Tauranga campuses today, with overall onshore Equivalent Full-Time Student (EFTS) numbers 4% higher than the same time last year.
Vice-chancellor Professor Neil Quigley said the Tauranga campus’ student cohort had grown 9% from last year.
The campus doubled its 2025 international student cohort, which Quigley said reflected the university’s “whole of university effort” in student recruitment and its efforts to recover from the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic.
“It’s encouraging to see more international students choosing Tauranga as a place to study and live.
