One expert has offered a positive view on Kiwi university ratings.

Four of our institutions have improved their standing in the prestigious QS World University Rankings.

Auckland University is highest at 65th place, and Otago is in the top 200 for the first time since 2022.

Universities NZ chief executive Chris Whelan says they're good results.

"Given the funding that we have per student is less than half of, say, the equivalent in the US and well below countries like Australia or the UK - we do incredibly well."

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