Auckland University of Technology is the fastest growing and second largest university in New Zealand. We have been a university since 2000, but a place of learning for 120 years and operate in accordance with the Education Act Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2016/17, AUT is ranked in the top 20 in the world for International Outlook and among the world's top 600 universities. QS World University Rankings 2016/17, AUT advanced 40 places to be ranked as one of the top 450 universities in the world (in the 441-450 band).