University of Otago Top Dog

The University of Otago recorded the highest surplus of any university in New Zealand last year, posting a healthy $31.1 million surplus when figures were released by the Tertiary Education Commission.

The University of Auckland was second, posting an operating surplus of $28.5 million.
   Otago’s result was a recovery from 2008’s result, where the surplus fell to $18.5 million from $32.1 million in 2007. Most universities in the country mirrored this trend, with five having significant rebounds from 2008 results.
Posted 9:54pm Monday 11th October 2010 by Gregor Whyte.