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| Equivalent Full-time Students (EFTS) | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 |
|---|
| Commerce | 3,471 | 3,406 | 3,568 | 3,636 | 3,712 |
| Health Sciences | 5,150 | 5,122 | 4,690 | 4,618 | 4,246 |
| Humanities | 5,449 | 5,481 | 4,918 | 5,076 | 5,111 |
| Sciences | 4,094 | 4,085 | 4,241 | 4,371 | 4,344 |
| Other University* | 31 | 64 | 32 | 38 | 36 |
| Subtotal | 18,195 | 18,158 | 17,449 | 17,739 | 17,448 |
| Other Group EFTS** | 134 | 129 | 131 | 91 | 94 |
| Total | 18,329 | 18,287 | 17,580 | 17,830 | 17,543 |
* Other University EFTS comprise continuing education EFTS not allocated to departments within the four academic divisions
** Other Group EFTS comprise domestic EFTS enrolled in the Foundation Studies programme of the University Subsidary Foundation Studies Limited, law professional EFTS and from 2002-2003 students in the Overseas Trained Doctors Bridging Programme.
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| EFTS by Type (University Only) | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 |
|---|
| Domestic | 16,306 | 16,108 | 15,247 | 15,408 | 15,250 |
| International | 1,889 | 2,050 | 2,202 | 2,331 | 2,198 |
| Total | 18,195 | 18,158 | 17,449 | 17,739 | 17,448 |
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| Enrolment By Qualification Type | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 |
|---|
| Doctoral | 1,158 | 1,074 | 935 | 829 | 755 |
| Masters | 1,056 | 1,048 | 1,052 | 1,108 | 1,060 |
| Bachelors Honours | 723 | 750 | 736 | 769 | 771 |
| Bachelors Ordinary | 13,347 | 13,136 | 12,868 | 12,939 | 12,711 |
| Postgraduate Diplomas and Certificates | 1,566 | 1,435 | 1,507 | 1,378 | 1,353 |
| Graduate Diplomas and Certificates | 317 | 494 | 204 | 392 | 314 |
| Undergraduate Diplomas and Certificates | 133 | 265 | 216 | 239 | 318 |
| Intermediates | 981 | 1,084 | 965 | 991 | 1,003 |
| Miscellaneous | 1,334 | 1,246 | 1,235 | 1,326 | 1,291 |
| Sub-degree | 137 | 133 | 135 | 86 | 98 |
| Total | 20,752 | 20,665 | 19,853 | 20,057 | 19,674 |
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| Full-time and Part-time Students | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 |
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| Full-time | 14,574 | 14,481 | 13,936 | 14,055 | 13,937 |
| Part-time | 6,178 | 6,184 | 5,917 | 6,002 | 5,770 |
| Total | 20,752 | 20,665 | 19,853 | 20,057 | 19,707 |
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| Female and Male Students | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 |
|---|
| Female | 11,810 | 11,886 | 11,154 | 11,314 | 11,019 |
| Male | 8,942 | 8,779 | 8,699 | 8,743 | 8,688 |
| Total | 20,752 | 20,665 | 19,853 | 20,057 | 19,707 |
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| First Year and Returning Students | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 |
|---|
| First Year | 4,167 | 4,371 | 3,812 | 3,966 | 4,112 |
| Returning | 16,585 | 16,294 | 16,041 | 16,091 | 15,595 |
| Total | 20,752 | 20,665 | 19,853 | 20,057 | 19,707 |
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| Ethnicity of Students | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 |
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| European/Pakeha | 76.8% | 73.6% | 73.4% | 73.8% | 75.6% |
| Māori | 7.3% | 7.4% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 6.7% |
| Asian | 16.0% | 16.8% | 17.7% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
| Pacific Islanders | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.7% | 2.6% |
| Other / unknown | 4.4% | 7.0% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 7.2% |
Note: Ethnic data is expressed as a percentage because students may identify with more than one ethnic group.
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| Home Area of Students | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 |
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| Dunedin | 5,214 | 5,218 | 4,915 | 5,022 | 4,028 |
| Otago/Southland | 2,123 | 2,195 | 1,910 | 1,987 | 2,219 |
| Remainder of South Island | 3,322 | 3,295 | 3,101 | 3,130 | 3,109 |
| North Island | 7,480 | 7,293 | 7,146 | 7,029 | 7,224 |
| Overseas (including NZ Citizens Overseas) | 2,446 | 2,658 | 2,768 | 2,851 | 2,908 |
| Unknown | 167 | 6 | 13 | 38 | 219 |
| Total | 20,752 | 20,665 | 19,853 | 20,057 | 19,707 |
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| International Students | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2003 |
|---|
| Undergraduate | 1,764 | 2,019 | 2,272 | 2,395 | 2,277 |
| Postgraduate | 588 | 527 | 387 | 325 | 327 |
| Total | 2,352 | 2,546 | 2,660 | 2,720 | 2,604 |
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| International Students by Home Country | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2003 |
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| USA | 487 | 549 | 561 | 626 | 688 |
| Malaysia | 303 | 279 | 239 | 228 | 175 |
| China | 301 | 436 | 625 | 700 | 616 |
| Germany | 161 | 161 | 174 | 167 | 158 |
| Korea (South) | 96 | 89 | 82 | 74 | 50 |
| Canada | 94 | 79 | 73 | 83 | 79 |
| Japan | 84 | 97 | 85 | 59 | 50 |
| United Kingdom | 70 | 56 | 54 | 44 | 42 |
| Saudi Arabia | 62 | 60 | 59 | 42 | 37 |
| Brunei | 59 | 46 | 43 | 41 | 32 |
| India | 53 | 42 | 29 | 24 | 38 |
| Hong Kong | 50 | 65 | 72 | 85 | 82 |
| France | 47 | 46 | 49 | 36 | 26 |
| Singapore | 39 | 54 | 53 | 48 | 39 |
| Thailand | 35 | 39 | 43 | 45 | 44 |
| Fiji | 28 | 28 | 27 | 41 | 43 |
| Taiwan | 26 | 30 | 34 | 30 | 28 |
| Vietnam | 21 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
| Italy | 21 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 9 |
| Oman | 19 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 1 |
| Samoa | 18 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 22 |
| Other | 278 | 317 | 296 | 299 | 328 |
| Total | 2,352 | 2,546 | 2,660 | 2,720 | 2,604 |
Note: Australian, Tokeluan and Cook Islands' students - whether resident in their home country or New Zealand prior to commencing study - are not counted as international students, and so are not included in the above figures.
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| Students' Accommodation Status | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2003 |
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| Own home (including renting) | 3,185 | 3,231 | 2,950 | 3,035 | 2,935 |
| At parents' home | 1,422 | 1,409 | 1,282 | 1,284 | 1,259 |
| Hall or college | 3,201 | 3,012 | 3,022 | 2,874 | 2,892 |
| Private board | 283 | 330 | 287 | 310 | 283 |
| Sharing (flatting) | 11,430 | 11,456 | 11,067 | 11,332 | 10,986 |
| Other | 553 | 558 | 499 | 543 | 441 |
| Unknown | 678 | 669 | 743 | 679 | 780 |
| Total | 20,752 | 20,665 | 19,853 | 20,057 | 19,576 |
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| Home Area of First Year Students | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2003 |
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| Dunedin | 873 | 920 | 767 | 788 | 699 |
| Otago/Southland | 556 | 695 | 435 | 454 | 484 |
| Remainder of South Island | 768 | 803 | 644 | 712 | 710 |
| North Island | 1,726 | 1,672 | 1,647 | 1,583 | 1,647 |
| Overseas (including NZ Citizens Overseas) | 227 | 281 | 319 | 429 | 572 |
| Unknown | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 4,167 | 4,371 | 3,812 | 3,966 | 4,112 |
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Staff Profile
| Full time Equivalent (FTE) Academic and Research Staff | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2003 |
|---|
| Females | 485 | 458 | 391 | 381 | 381 |
| Males | 695 | 687 | 653 | 667 | 661 |
| Total | 1,180 | 1,145 | 1,044 | 1,048 | 1,042 |
| Full time Equivalent (FTE) Research-Only Staff | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2003 |
| Females | 228 | 206 | 341 | 360 | 322 |
| Males | 179 | 164 | 216 | 211 | 214 |
| Total | 407 | 370 | 557 | 571 | 536 |
| Full time Equivalent (FTE) General Staff | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2003 |
| Females | 1,414 | 1,331 | 1,043 | 1,086 | 1,119 |
| Males | 736 | 697 | 606 | 602 | 562 |
| Total | 2,150 | 2,028 | 1,649 | 1,688 | 1,681 |
| Total Staff | 3,737 | 3,543 | 3,250 | 3,307 | 3,259 |
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Land and Buildings
| Land (hectares) | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2003 |
| Land owned by the University | 28.60 | 26.09 | 22.91 | 22.91 | 22.91 |
| Land in Crown title for the University | 8.46 | 8.46 | 8.46 | 8.46 | 8.46 |
| Endowment Leasehold | 25,585.34 | 25,585.34 | 25,585.34 | 25,585.34 | 25,585.34 |
| Total Land Controlled by the University | 25,622.40 | 25,619.89 | 25,616.71 | 25,616.71 | 25,616.71 |
Notes: Endowment land is tied up in long term pastoral leases
| University of Otago Nett Assignable Space (floor space in square metres) | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2003 |
| Commerce | 9,021 | 9,019 | 9,056 | 9,085 | 9,286 |
| Health Sciences | 65,902 | 64,485 | 61,243 | 61,203 | 60,948 |
| Humanities | 21,167 | 21,903 | 14,094 | 12,999 | 12,818 |
| Science | 38,046 | 37,627 | 37,626 | 37,633 | 37,640 |
| Administration and Other | 50,494 | 49,387 | 42,936 | 42,671 | 18,072 |
| Corporate | 4,439 | 4,492 | 4,446 | 4,445 | 4,458 |
| Information Services | 16,479 | 16,320 | 12,065 | 12,088 | 36,819 |
| Total | 205,548 | 203,233 | 181,466 | 180,124 | 180,041 |
Notes: University-owned flats and hostels total a further 46,500 sqm, Unipol and Clubs and Societies 4270 sq m (approx)
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Library
| Library Collection | 2008 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 |
| Books (volumes) | 1,091,174 | 975,752 | 958,607 | 920,264 | 894,303 |
| Serials (volumes) | 517,738 | 502,252 | 494,732 | 510,234 | 501,382 |
| Microfilms | 229,582 | 230,947 | 227,476 | 224,987 | 222,093 |
| Non-book materials | 1,215,442 | 1,196,244 | 1,190,299 | 1,183,331 | 1,171,637 |
| Total | 3,053,936 | 2,905,195 | 2,871,114 | 2,838,816 | 2,789,415 |
| Print Serials received | 7,143 | 6,964 | 7,234 | 7,786 | 8,020 |
| Electonic Serials received | 73,359 | 72,224 | 70,536 | 61,093 | 61,970 |
| Total | 80,502 | 79,188 | 77,770 | 68,879 | 69,990 |
