Northern University of Malaysia: Rankings
Northern University of Malaysia ranked 8 in Malaysia, 1608 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 16,930 academic publications and 189,309 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1608 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 416 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 8 of 45 | In Malaysia |
| # 439 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 446 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 850 of 5,432 | For Mathematics |
| Top 1-3 | For 10 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Northern University of Malaysia ranked 8 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Malaysia and 996 in the World with 13,480 publications made and 152,891 citations received.
Northern University of Malaysia
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Publishing | #5 | #39 | #420 |
| Education | #8 | #96 | #568 |
| Anthropology | #8 | #60 | #576 |
| Forensic Science | #7 | #145 | #590 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #5 | #100 | #600 |
| International Law | #4 | #77 | #622 |
| Law | #7 | #105 | #635 |
| Political Science | #7 | #107 | #746 |
| Aesthetics | #7 | #160 | #826 |
| Sociology | #8 | #135 | #842 |
| Archaeology | #8 | #206 | #855 |
| Social Work | #3 | #88 | #885 |
| History | #8 | #219 | #944 |
| Media Studies | #6 | #110 | #1014 |
| Philosophy | #8 | #221 | #1071 |
| Linguistics | #9 | #305 | #1076 |
| Gender Studies | #7 | #136 | #1175 |
| Demography | #8 | #331 | #1218 |
Business rankings
Northern University of Malaysia ranked 7 for Business in Malaysia and 439 in the World with 10,171 publications made and 124,247 citations received.
Northern University of Malaysia
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneurship | #2 | #4 | #90 |
| Accounting | #2 | #11 | #110 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #5 | #18 | #176 |
| Project Management | #5 | #23 | #213 |
| Risk Management | #2 | #28 | #215 |
| Real Estate | #5 | #50 | #254 |
| Actuarial Science | #2 | #34 | #285 |
| Marketing | #7 | #50 | #303 |
| Finance | #2 | #50 | #306 |
| Advertising | #8 | #63 | #391 |
| Management | #7 | #120 | #486 |
| Engineering Management | #9 | #104 | #557 |
| Construction Management | #11 | #164 | #594 |
| International Trade | #7 | #92 | #696 |
| Operations Research | #10 | #268 | #803 |
| Investment Banking and Stock trading | #1 | #16 | #99 |
| Tax Law | #1 | #10 | #99 |
Computer Science rankings
Northern University of Malaysia ranked 12 for Computer Science in Malaysia and 1133 in the World with 9,272 publications made and 122,283 citations received.
Northern University of Malaysia
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | #5 | #16 | #89 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #5 | #18 | #176 |
| Multimedia | #7 | #56 | #299 |
| Machine Learning | #11 | #269 | #822 |
| Animation | #11 | #290 | #829 |
| Software Engineering | #12 | #200 | #901 |
| Data Science | #9 | #213 | #924 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #11 | #473 | #1181 |
| Computational Linguistics | #15 | #535 | #1360 |
| Cognitive Science | #15 | #513 | #1410 |
| Telecommunications | #17 | #636 | #1525 |
| Neuroscience | #12 | #558 | #1671 |
| Computer Engineering | #18 | #729 | #1672 |
| Computer Vision | #19 | #867 | #1975 |
Environmental Science rankings
Northern University of Malaysia ranked 15 for Environmental Science in Malaysia and 1496 in the World with 7,410 publications made and 104,974 citations received.
Northern University of Malaysia
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecology | #16 | #459 | #1365 |
| Environmental Management | #18 | #634 | #1589 |
| Paleontology | #14 | #675 | #1790 |
| Forestry | #18 | #615 | #1816 |
| Geology | #16 | #754 | #1946 |
| Oceanography | #19 | #832 | #2089 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #20 | #996 | #2556 |
| Environmental Engineering | #28 | #1282 | #2745 |
Economics rankings
Northern University of Malaysia ranked 7 for Economics in Malaysia and 446 in the World with 7,215 publications made and 98,323 citations received.
Northern University of Malaysia
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #2 | #34 | #285 |
| Finance | #2 | #50 | #306 |
| Econometrics | #5 | #108 | #537 |
| International Trade | #7 | #92 | #696 |
Mathematics rankings
Northern University of Malaysia ranked 7 for Mathematics in Malaysia and 850 in the World with 6,792 publications made and 102,757 citations received.
Northern University of Malaysia
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #2 | #34 | #285 |
| Mathematics Education | #8 | #75 | #449 |
| Econometrics | #5 | #108 | #537 |
| Operations Research | #10 | #268 | #803 |
| Statistics | #7 | #249 | #901 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #11 | #473 | #1181 |
| Applied Mathematics | #12 | #717 | #1778 |
Psychology rankings
Northern University of Malaysia ranked 8 for Psychology in Malaysia and 1051 in the World with 5,786 publications made and 71,096 citations received.
Northern University of Malaysia
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #8 | #96 | #568 |
| Social Work | #3 | #88 | #885 |
| Clinical Psychology | #9 | #313 | #1306 |
| Cognitive Science | #15 | #513 | #1410 |
| Neuroscience | #12 | #558 | #1671 |
| Psychiatry | #19 | #826 | #2311 |
Engineering rankings
Northern University of Malaysia ranked 20 for Engineering in Malaysia and 2025 in the World with 5,725 publications made and 69,660 citations received.
Northern University of Malaysia
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Management | #9 | #104 | #557 |
| Construction Management | #11 | #164 | #594 |
| Operations Research | #10 | #268 | #803 |
| Renewable Energy | #18 | #356 | #919 |
| Architecture | #12 | #341 | #1124 |
| Systems | #15 | #342 | #1162 |
| Reliability and Quality | #17 | #539 | #1360 |
| Telecommunications | #17 | #636 | #1525 |
| Computer Engineering | #18 | #729 | #1672 |
| Remote Sensing | #19 | #771 | #1912 |
| Optics | #22 | #1250 | #2734 |
| Environmental Engineering | #28 | #1282 | #2745 |
| Nanotechnology | #28 | #1451 | #2887 |
| Metallurgy | #28 | #1663 | #3467 |
Biology rankings
Northern University of Malaysia ranked 20 for Biology in Malaysia and 2594 in the World with 4,629 publications made and 59,601 citations received.
Northern University of Malaysia
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #12 | #558 | #1671 |
| Paleontology | #14 | #675 | #1790 |
| Evolutionary | #11 | #616 | #1808 |
| Forestry | #18 | #615 | #1816 |
| Virology | #17 | #864 | #2220 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #20 | #996 | #2556 |
| Botany | #26 | #1188 | #2762 |
| Nanotechnology | #28 | #1451 | #2887 |
| Biochemistry | #30 | #1745 | #3805 |
| Genetics | #28 | #1731 | #3900 |
| Immunology | #27 | #1725 | #3961 |
Physics rankings
Northern University of Malaysia ranked 20 for Physics in Malaysia and 2248 in the World with 4,488 publications made and 57,369 citations received.
Northern University of Malaysia
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #10 | #701 | #1924 |
| Optics | #22 | #1250 | #2734 |
| Nanotechnology | #28 | #1451 | #2887 |
Art & Design rankings
Northern University of Malaysia ranked 9 for Art & Design in Malaysia and 922 in the World with 2,335 publications made and 29,277 citations received.
Northern University of Malaysia
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | #7 | #56 | #299 |
| Graphic Design | #15 | #211 | #815 |
| Aesthetics | #7 | #160 | #826 |
| Animation | #11 | #290 | #829 |
| Photography | #9 | #202 | #882 |
| Architecture | #12 | #341 | #1124 |
| Literature | #8 | #255 | #1134 |
| Creative Writing | #10 | #244 | #1321 |
