National University of Malaysia: Rankings
National University of Malaysia ranked 3 in Malaysia, 632 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 70,150 academic publications and 1,096,511 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 632 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 105 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 3 of 45 | In Malaysia |
| # 347 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 351 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 374 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
National University of Malaysia ranked 4 for Biology in Malaysia and 546 in the World with 35,558 publications made and 669,262 citations received.
National University of Malaysia
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #4 | #31 | #180 |
| Toxicology | #4 | #70 | #303 |
| Nanotechnology | #4 | #129 | #316 |
| Horticulture | #4 | #105 | #349 |
| Botany | #4 | #78 | #380 |
| Entomology | #2 | #89 | #476 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #5 | #97 | #478 |
| Biotechnology | #4 | #125 | #486 |
| Zoology | #4 | #86 | #503 |
| Paleontology | #4 | #112 | #530 |
| Microbiology | #4 | #141 | #533 |
| Pharmacology | #4 | #183 | #580 |
| Biochemistry | #4 | #192 | #624 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #4 | #169 | #645 |
| Ethics | #3 | #80 | #682 |
| Genetics | #4 | #205 | #682 |
| Neuroscience | #2 | #161 | #686 |
| Immunology | #4 | #223 | #706 |
| Virology | #4 | #190 | #708 |
| Animal Science | #5 | #211 | #759 |
| Astrobiology | #3 | #199 | #782 |
| Oncology | #4 | #286 | #787 |
| Evolutionary | #4 | #189 | #825 |
| Molecular | #4 | #282 | #837 |
| Biophysics | #4 | #477 | #1340 |
Engineering rankings
National University of Malaysia ranked 5 for Engineering in Malaysia and 415 in the World with 34,974 publications made and 682,362 citations received.
National University of Malaysia
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable Energy | #3 | #25 | #67 |
| Environmental Engineering | #5 | #53 | #134 |
| Engineering Management | #3 | #20 | #167 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #5 | #47 | #203 |
| Construction Management | #8 | #72 | #243 |
| Systems | #3 | #62 | #272 |
| Reliability and Quality | #4 | #92 | #298 |
| Telecommunications | #3 | #99 | #305 |
| Nanotechnology | #4 | #129 | #316 |
| Aviation | #4 | #77 | #359 |
| Architecture | #4 | #74 | #365 |
| Applied Physics | #2 | #113 | #382 |
| Metallurgy | #5 | #139 | #402 |
| Operations Research | #4 | #124 | #418 |
| Computer Engineering | #4 | #134 | #425 |
| Remote Sensing | #5 | #116 | #473 |
| Optics | #5 | #135 | #479 |
| Biotechnology | #4 | #125 | #486 |
| Automation and Control | #8 | #216 | #576 |
| Robotics | #10 | #247 | #677 |
| Landscape Architecture | #7 | #269 | #785 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
National University of Malaysia ranked 2 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Malaysia and 438 in the World with 33,296 publications made and 407,527 citations received.
National University of Malaysia
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #1 | #9 | #109 |
| Forensic Science | #1 | #39 | #200 |
| Publishing | #3 | #13 | #228 |
| Special Education | #1 | #10 | #253 |
| International Law | #1 | #21 | #295 |
| Anthropology | #3 | #20 | #325 |
| Sociology | #2 | #32 | #368 |
| Linguistics | #2 | #68 | #369 |
| Archaeology | #5 | #71 | #374 |
| Law | #2 | #46 | #375 |
| Philosophy | #1 | #54 | #419 |
| Political Science | #2 | #37 | #421 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #4 | #59 | #424 |
| History | #5 | #70 | #427 |
| Demography | #3 | #74 | #471 |
| Gender Studies | #2 | #23 | #504 |
| Aesthetics | #4 | #87 | #536 |
| Media Studies | #4 | #43 | #645 |
| Genealogy | #1 | #53 | #656 |
| Social Work | #6 | #118 | #964 |
Environmental Science rankings
National University of Malaysia ranked 5 for Environmental Science in Malaysia and 374 in the World with 32,802 publications made and 584,107 citations received.
National University of Malaysia
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrology and Water resources | #2 | #33 | #112 |
| Environmental Engineering | #5 | #53 | #134 |
| Environmental Management | #5 | #54 | #175 |
| Forestry | #4 | #31 | #180 |
| Ecology | #5 | #65 | #317 |
| Oceanography | #5 | #101 | #414 |
| Geology | #5 | #102 | #465 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #5 | #97 | #478 |
| Paleontology | #4 | #112 | #530 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #5 | #151 | #552 |
Chemistry rankings
National University of Malaysia ranked 5 for Chemistry in Malaysia and 511 in the World with 31,078 publications made and 638,017 citations received.
National University of Malaysia
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiochemistry | #5 | #58 | #82 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #5 | #47 | #203 |
| Nanotechnology | #4 | #129 | #316 |
| Physical | #5 | #155 | #405 |
| Organic chemistry | #5 | #147 | #484 |
| Biochemistry | #4 | #192 | #624 |
| Pharmacy | #3 | #265 | #739 |
| Computational | #4 | #336 | #1011 |
Physics rankings
National University of Malaysia ranked 5 for Physics in Malaysia and 479 in the World with 30,195 publications made and 580,296 citations received.
National University of Malaysia
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #4 | #129 | #316 |
| Applied Physics | #2 | #113 | #382 |
| Optics | #5 | #135 | #479 |
| Condensed Matter | #5 | #245 | #693 |
| Astrobiology | #3 | #199 | #782 |
| Molecular | #5 | #481 | #1333 |
| Theoretical | #5 | #424 | #1334 |
| Biophysics | #4 | #477 | #1340 |
Computer Science rankings
National University of Malaysia ranked 3 for Computer Science in Malaysia and 456 in the World with 27,012 publications made and 407,956 citations received.
National University of Malaysia
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | #4 | #14 | #80 |
| Multimedia | #2 | #19 | #109 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #6 | #23 | #207 |
| Telecommunications | #3 | #99 | #305 |
| Computational Linguistics | #1 | #80 | #325 |
| Machine Learning | #5 | #96 | #339 |
| Computer Engineering | #4 | #134 | #425 |
| Animation | #5 | #129 | #467 |
| Computer Vision | #4 | #141 | #480 |
| Data Science | #4 | #77 | #513 |
| Software Engineering | #3 | #90 | #514 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #5 | #164 | #515 |
| Cognitive Science | #4 | #123 | #547 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #4 | #169 | #645 |
| Robotics | #10 | #247 | #677 |
| Neuroscience | #2 | #161 | #686 |
Medicine rankings
National University of Malaysia ranked 4 for Medicine in Malaysia and 610 in the World with 24,003 publications made and 386,621 citations received.
National University of Malaysia
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forensic Science | #1 | #39 | #200 |
| Optometry | #1 | #37 | #220 |
| Health Science | #1 | #22 | #248 |
| Toxicology | #4 | #70 | #303 |
| Occupational Therapy | #2 | #57 | #394 |
| Healthcare Administration | #3 | #48 | #407 |
| Veterinary | #4 | #120 | #419 |
| Cosmetology | #6 | #133 | #446 |
| Gerontology | #3 | #51 | #457 |
| Ophthalmology | #2 | #133 | #497 |
| Audiology | #1 | #82 | #500 |
| Pediatrics | #2 | #114 | #508 |
| Clinical Psychology | #2 | #56 | #510 |
| Epidemiology | #4 | #106 | #514 |
| Nursing | #4 | #69 | #519 |
| Dentistry | #3 | #146 | #521 |
| Sports | #3 | #81 | #530 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #2 | #81 | #545 |
| Urology | #1 | #178 | #550 |
| Orthodontics | #3 | #149 | #553 |
| Physical Therapy | #2 | #92 | #566 |
| Pharmacology | #4 | #183 | #580 |
| Pathology | #4 | #159 | #593 |
| Dermatology | #3 | #199 | #627 |
| Psychiatry | #3 | #148 | #633 |
| Surgery | #3 | #203 | #653 |
| Ethics | #3 | #80 | #682 |
| Radiology | #3 | #223 | #705 |
| Immunology | #4 | #223 | #706 |
| Virology | #4 | #190 | #708 |
| Radiation Therapy | #4 | #261 | #729 |
| Pharmacy | #3 | #265 | #739 |
| Cardiology | #2 | #239 | #782 |
| Oncology | #4 | #286 | #787 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #2 | #199 | #788 |
| Anesthesiology | #3 | #261 | #804 |
| Neurosurgery | #4 | #351 | #934 |
| Social Work | #6 | #118 | #964 |
Mathematics rankings
National University of Malaysia ranked 3 for Mathematics in Malaysia and 379 in the World with 16,844 publications made and 246,770 citations received.
National University of Malaysia
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #1 | #12 | #72 |
| Actuarial Science | #4 | #52 | #412 |
| Operations Research | #4 | #124 | #418 |
| Statistics | #5 | #102 | #464 |
| Applied Mathematics | #2 | #127 | #475 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #5 | #164 | #515 |
| Econometrics | #6 | #121 | #610 |
Psychology rankings
National University of Malaysia ranked 2 for Psychology in Malaysia and 475 in the World with 16,352 publications made and 207,023 citations received.
National University of Malaysia
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #1 | #9 | #109 |
| Special Education | #1 | #10 | #253 |
| Occupational Therapy | #2 | #57 | #394 |
| Clinical Psychology | #2 | #56 | #510 |
| Cognitive Science | #4 | #123 | #547 |
| Psychiatry | #3 | #148 | #633 |
| Human Sexuality | #2 | #35 | #635 |
| Neuroscience | #2 | #161 | #686 |
| Social Work | #6 | #118 | #964 |
Business rankings
National University of Malaysia ranked 4 for Business in Malaysia and 347 in the World with 13,668 publications made and 196,483 citations received.
National University of Malaysia
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneurship | #3 | #7 | #121 |
| Engineering Management | #3 | #20 | #167 |
| Project Management | #4 | #17 | #185 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #6 | #23 | #207 |
| Marketing | #5 | #29 | #221 |
| Construction Management | #8 | #72 | #243 |
| Accounting | #5 | #35 | #276 |
| Risk Management | #6 | #56 | #333 |
| Advertising | #5 | #53 | #345 |
| Management | #5 | #101 | #399 |
| Actuarial Science | #4 | #52 | #412 |
| Operations Research | #4 | #124 | #418 |
| International Trade | #3 | #45 | #421 |
| Finance | #6 | #80 | #436 |
| Real Estate | #8 | #132 | #521 |
Economics rankings
National University of Malaysia ranked 3 for Economics in Malaysia and 351 in the World with 9,880 publications made and 144,436 citations received.
National University of Malaysia
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #4 | #52 | #412 |
| International Trade | #3 | #45 | #421 |
| Finance | #6 | #80 | #436 |
| Econometrics | #6 | #121 | #610 |
Art & Design rankings
National University of Malaysia ranked 3 for Art & Design in Malaysia and 420 in the World with 5,702 publications made and 65,716 citations received.
National University of Malaysia
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | #2 | #19 | #109 |
| Graphic Design | #4 | #29 | #178 |
| Creative Writing | #1 | #17 | #325 |
| Architecture | #4 | #74 | #365 |
| Acting and Drama | #2 | #42 | #393 |
| Literature | #2 | #57 | #457 |
| Animation | #5 | #129 | #467 |
| Cinematography | #3 | #41 | #515 |
| Aesthetics | #4 | #87 | #536 |
| Sculpture | #5 | #124 | #561 |
| Music | #6 | #100 | #576 |
| Landscape Architecture | #7 | #269 | #785 |
| Interior Design | #10 | #286 | #787 |
| Photography | #10 | #204 | #889 |
