Matariki Network of Universities

The Matariki Network of Universities (MNU) is an international group of universities created in 2010. Each member is leading international best practice in research and education based on long academic traditions.

Matariki in the Māori language designates the Pleiades star cluster, also known as the Seven Sisters. It reflects seven founding member universities in the MNU.^[1]

Universities

As of September 2010 the founding members of the Matariki Network of Universities are (sorted by year established):

Members	Country	Year Established
University of Tübingen	Germany	1477
Uppsala University	Sweden	1477
Dartmouth College	USA	1769
Durham University	UK	1832
Queen’s University	Canada	1841
University of Otago	New Zealand	1869
University of Western Australia	Australia	1911