The University of Otago is New Zealand's first university, established in 1869. Over 150 years later, Otago remains a leading institution in New Zealand, with a long standing and international reputation for academic excellence. Otago is New Zealand's top university for educational performance, with a faculty composed of world-class academics and scholars at the cutting edge of their respective fields. Otago prides itself on being a research-led University and is the top ranked in the country for international student learning. Otago offers an unmatched student experience, with the main campus located in Dunedin, New Zealand’s only true student city, with a population of over 21,000 students living, working, and studying. Otago boasts high levels of student satisfaction, and produces globally employable graduates, with 95% of students entering directly into further study or work. Otago is proud to be the top ranked University in the country for international student learning, with 25 subject areas in the top 200 globally. Most undergraduate and postgraduate study takes place on the Dunedin campus, but the University also has Schools of Medicine and Health Sciences in Wellington and Christchurch , which are home to many leading medical researchers. Otago offers more than 200 undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across four divisions: Health Sciences Sciences Humanities Otago School of Business It also offers a Summer School, Study Abroad, Exchange and Distance Learning programmes.