Lincoln University has been providing education and conducting research for over 140 years. The university places strong emphasis on development, transformation, and environmental stewardship to protect biodiversity across land, water, and natural ecosystems.

At the university, teaching covers a wide range of fields including environmental development and management, food, business, accounting, and marketing. It is especially well known for agribusiness, science, landscape architecture, asset management, tourism, sport, and recreation management. The learning approach focuses on understanding the relationship between land, food, and ecosystems.

Faculties

• Faculty of Agribusiness and Commerce
• Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences
• Faculty of Environment, Society and Design

Is Lincoln University good?

• Lincoln University is the third oldest university in New Zealand.
• The university emphasises research-led teaching, allowing students to stay up to date with new knowledge.
• It is ranked No.1 in New Zealand for research funding per academic staff member.
• Class sizes are kept small, allowing for more interaction between students and lecturers, creating a more engaging learning environment.
• Programmes are practice-oriented, with field trips and activities designed to help students apply knowledge in real-life situations.
• The university has received a 5-star rating from QS World University Rankings for international reputation, world-class facilities, and the quality of teaching and research.

University Rankings

• Top 500–600 in the world by Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026
• No.15 Best Small University in the world by QS World University Rankings 2024
• No.1 in New Zealand for sustainability and No.52 in the world by UI Green Metric World University Rankings
• No.1 in New Zealand and Top 50 in the world for Employment Outcomes by QS World University Rankings 2023
• Top 200 in the world for Hospitality and Tourism by QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026

Popular Programmes

• Agriculture
• Environment
• Commerce
• Landscape Architecture
• Agribusiness and Food Marketing
• Land and Property Management
• Science
• Sport and Recreation Management
• Tourism Management
• Viticulture and Oenology