University of Otago

university in New Zealand
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University of Otago

Summary

University of Otago is a public university[1]. It draws 1,199 Wikipedia views per month (public_university category, ranking #180 of 933).[2]

Key Facts

  • University of Otago was a member of Matariki Network of Universities[3].
  • University of Otago was a member of ORCID, Inc.[4].
  • University of Otago is located in Dunedin City[5].
  • University of Otago is in the country of New Zealand[6].
  • University of Otago's instance of is recorded as public university[7].
  • University of Otago's instance of is recorded as open-access publisher[8].
  • University of Otago's instance of is recorded as nonprofit organization[9].
  • University of Otago's headquarters location is recorded as Dunedin[10].
  • University of Otago's child organization or unit is recorded as Department of Zoology, University of Otago[11].
  • University of Otago's child organization or unit is recorded as Division of Health Sciences, University of Otago[12].
  • University of Otago's child organization or unit is recorded as Riddet Institute[13].
  • University of Otago's child organization or unit is recorded as University of Otago, Wellington[14].
  • University of Otago's child organization or unit is recorded as University of Otago Faculty of Dentistry[15].
  • University of Otago's child organization or unit is recorded as University of Otago Faculty of Medicine[16].
  • University of Otago's child organization or unit is recorded as University of Otago Faculty of Law[17].
  • University of Otago's Commons category is recorded as University of Otago[18].
  • University of Otago comprises Hocken Collections[19].
  • University of Otago comprises W.D. Trotter Anatomy Museum[20].
  • University of Otago comprises Geology Museum[21].
  • University of Otago comprises Drennan Pathology Museum[22].
  • University of Otago comprises University of Otago Central Library[23].
  • University of Otago comprises Sir Robert Stout Law Library[24].
  • University of Otago comprises University of Otago Science Library[25].
  • University of Otago comprises University of Otago Health Sciences Library[26].
  • University of Otago comprises Robertson Library[27].

Body

Founding

1869 marks the founding of University of Otago[28].

Identity

Official names include {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'University of Otago'}[29] and {'lang': 'mi', 'text': 'Te Whare Wānanga o Otāgo'}[30].

Operations

University of Otago's headquarters location is recorded as Dunedin[10]. Subsidiaries include Department of Zoology, it[11], an academic department[31], in New Zealand[32]; Division of Health Sciences, it[12]; Riddet Institute[13], a facility[33], in New Zealand[34], founded in 2003[35]; it, Wellington[14], a medical school[36], in New Zealand[37]; University of Otago Faculty of Dentistry[15], a faculty[38], in New Zealand[39], founded in 1907[40]; and University of Otago Faculty of Medicine[16].

Brands and Namesakes

Things named for University of Otago include Otago Glacier[41], a glacier[42].

Why It Matters

University of Otago draws 1,199 Wikipedia views per month (public_university category, ranking #180 of 933).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Entities named for it include Otago Glacier[41], a glacier[42].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [6] . Q1227538. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Q1227538. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [4] . orcid.org. Retrieved . orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] . wikidata.org.
  28. [30] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · DrThneed · 2026-05-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child organization or unit Department of Zoology, University of Otago, Division of Health Sciences, University of Otago, Riddet Institute +4
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  3. 8w ago · Danielserranoh · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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