In 2006, a report released by the Ministry of Research, Science and Technology found that Otago was the most research intensive university in New Zealand, with 40% of staff time devoted to research and development.
紐西蘭研究科學與技術部2006年發布的報告指出，奧塔哥大學是新西蘭研究最密集的大學，此大學僱員40％的工作時間專注於研發上面。