The invention discloses an efficient treatment method for electroplating nickel-containing waste water.The method comprises the following steps that 1, under the acidic condition, the electroplating nickel-containing waste water is subjected to a microelectrolysis reaction in a microelectrolysis reactor till the pH value of the electroplating nickel-containing waste water ranges from 4.0 to 5.0; 2, an oxidizing agent is added, and the electroplating nickel-containing waste water is subjected to secondary microelectrolysis in the microelectrolysis reactor continuously; 3, an alkaline solution is added, and the pH value of the electroplating nickel-containing waste water ranges from 9.5 to 11.0; 4, coagulant and flocculant are added to the electroplating nickel-containing waste water in sequence for coagulating sedimentation, and final supernate is treated waste water capable of being discharged.The efficient treatment method for the electroplating nickel-containing waste water is easy to operate and stable in effect, chemicals such as a heavy metal chelating agent and sodium sulfide which are bad for the environment do not need to be added, and secondary pollution to environment is avoided; the occupied area is saved, the requirements on reaction conditions are low, the waste water pH can be increased in the reaction process, the alkali quantity needed by follow-up alkali adjustment is decreased, and a product obtained through treatment can be recycled.