Massey University's agriculture programme has been rated among the world's best - coming in at 21, according to a major rankings company.
The QS World University Rankings evaluates about 600 universities in the world. Massey pro vice-chancellor of science Robert Anderson said the university was ranked against major agricultural and food universities, such as Wageningen in the Netherlands, United States universities as well as those in the emerging powerhouse of China.
"You'd always like to be ranked higher, but this is a tremendous result. Being 21 is no mean feat and shows Massey University ranks up there with the world's best."
Prof Anderson said it was good news for the institution after economic reform in the 1980s saw agricultural subsidies removed and fewer scientists and researchers in the field.
"In the late 1980s the impact of economic reforms was felt. Now, 25 years on, for Massey University to have strength in agriculture - it was through the persistence and hard work of people and recognition of what really drives this economy," he said.
"If you look elsewhere, there were a lot of institutions that didn't survive. Some quite prestigious places have departed the scene."
What had happened at Massey had helped New Zealand's bio-economy grow, he said.
Agriculture and Forestry were Massey's highest-ranked sector. Accounting and Finance, Education, English language and literature at Massey University were the next highest, ranked by QS between 51 and 100.
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