Annual reports

Key highlights:

• Total student headcount up 3% to 27,121 (19,396 equivalent full-time students [EFTS]), and international student numbers grew by 11%.
• The overall first year student retention rate increased to 82.4%, and retention of Māori and Pacific students also improved to 77.9% and 73.8% respectively.
• The student-reported teaching quality score was 91%, the fifth year in a row exceeding 90%.
• 4% increase in Scopus research outputs and also 4% more total research degree completions.
• $143 million was invested in capital projects, including additional student accommodation, starting the construction of a new recreation centre, completing the Kōawa digital screen facilities, and upgrading a number of other buildings and digital platforms.
• Total group revenue increased from $574 million to $603 million, and the group surplus was $14.7 million, well ahead of budget.

Key highlights:

• Total student headcount up 9% to 26,433.
• Overall course completion rates improved from 87.7% to 89.1%, first year retention rates increased from 78.5% to 80.5% and student reported teaching quality increased from 91% to 93%.  
• 15% increase in the number of research outputs in Scopus-indexed publications, and External Research Income earned increased from $70 million to $79 million. 
• Over $110 million was invested in capital projects in 2024, with new and enhanced facilities supporting future-ready learning.
• Total group revenue of $556 million, up from $502.7 million in 2023. 

Key highlights:

• The University celebrated our 150th anniversary during the year.
• Further growth in enrolments, with the highest number of total students (24,354), Māori students (2,289) and Pasifika students (792) ever.
• A notable increase in first year retention rate for Māori students (up 3.9%) and Pasifika students (up 6.0%).
• External research income increased from $57.8m to $69.8m.
• Total group revenue of $509m, a consolidated operating deficit of $14m, and capital investment of $67m.

Key highlights:

• Record numbers of total students (22,734), Māori students (2,236) and Pasifika (670) students.
• Continued high measures of teaching quality (90%) and the proportion of graduates in employment or further study (95.3%).
• A continued increase in the number of research outputs, external research income, and the number of research degree completions.
• Total group revenue of $434 million, a consolidated operating deficit of $31m, and capital investment of $44m.

Key highlights:

• A headcount of 20,919 students enrolled, including record numbers of Māori and Pasifika students.
• Improvements in students’ assessment of Teaching Quality and the Quality of their Entire Educational Experience.
• Securing more than $100m in research funding, with a particular focus on the green economy.
• The establishment of Kā Waimaero | Office of Treaty Partnership, further growing the relationship between UC and mana whenua.
• A group operating surplus of $19m.

Key highlights:

• A headcount of 18,771 students enrolled
• 3,644 students graduated
• UC has 1,395 academic staff as part of an overall workforce of 3,373
• UC, Ngāi Tahu and Ngāi Tūāhuriri establish the Māori Futures Academy – Tokona Te Raki
• Te Waka Pākākano | Office of the Assistant Vice-Chancellor Māori, Pacific and Equity established in May 2020.