University of Malaya: Rankings
University of Malaya ranked 1 in Malaysia, 447 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 87,103 academic publications and 2,002,264 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 447 of 0 | In the World |
| # 62 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 1 of 45 | In Malaysia |
| # 232 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| # 257 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 264 of 5,096 | For Business |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
University of Malaya ranked 1 for Biology in Malaysia and 355 in the World with 48,453 publications made and 1,295,824 citations received.
University of Malaya
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #3 | #17 | #137 |
| Virology | #1 | #34 | #202 |
| Toxicology | #3 | #46 | #210 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #94 | #220 |
| Botany | #2 | #47 | #244 |
| Microbiology | #2 | #43 | #245 |
| Zoology | #1 | #21 | #253 |
| Biotechnology | #2 | #55 | #287 |
| Horticulture | #3 | #85 | #295 |
| Ethics | #1 | #19 | #312 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #2 | #57 | #331 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #61 | #334 |
| Pharmacology | #2 | #105 | #396 |
| Entomology | #1 | #66 | #405 |
| Biochemistry | #1 | #100 | #417 |
| Immunology | #1 | #111 | #420 |
| Oncology | #1 | #141 | #457 |
| Genetics | #1 | #126 | #481 |
| Evolutionary | #1 | #90 | #527 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #2 | #126 | #535 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #105 | #564 |
| Molecular | #1 | #188 | #601 |
| Astrobiology | #2 | #143 | #621 |
| Animal Science | #3 | #198 | #720 |
| Biophysics | #3 | #357 | #1098 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Malaya ranked 1 for Chemistry in Malaysia and 336 in the World with 43,188 publications made and 1,205,547 citations received.
University of Malaya
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiochemistry | #4 | #49 | #65 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #4 | #30 | #140 |
| Physical | #2 | #78 | #185 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #94 | #220 |
| Organic chemistry | #2 | #79 | #273 |
| Pharmacy | #2 | #81 | #297 |
| Biochemistry | #1 | #100 | #417 |
| Computational | #1 | #219 | #760 |
Engineering rankings
University of Malaya ranked 2 for Engineering in Malaysia and 286 in the World with 42,903 publications made and 1,193,259 citations received.
University of Malaya
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable Energy | #1 | #8 | #14 |
| Environmental Engineering | #3 | #44 | #113 |
| Construction Management | #4 | #31 | #121 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #4 | #30 | #140 |
| Systems | #2 | #45 | #191 |
| Engineering Management | #4 | #23 | #196 |
| Reliability and Quality | #2 | #69 | #204 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #94 | #220 |
| Automation and Control | #2 | #92 | #229 |
| Applied Physics | #1 | #75 | #229 |
| Metallurgy | #2 | #92 | #244 |
| Architecture | #2 | #51 | #258 |
| Telecommunications | #2 | #90 | #267 |
| Biotechnology | #2 | #55 | #287 |
| Operations Research | #3 | #102 | #322 |
| Optics | #1 | #94 | #335 |
| Aviation | #6 | #100 | #436 |
| Computer Engineering | #6 | #154 | #487 |
| Robotics | #9 | #238 | #651 |
| Remote Sensing | #6 | #190 | #694 |
| Landscape Architecture | #6 | #216 | #702 |
| Automotive Engineering | #1 | #23 | #48 |
Physics rankings
University of Malaya ranked 1 for Physics in Malaysia and 328 in the World with 39,709 publications made and 1,038,018 citations received.
University of Malaya
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #94 | #220 |
| Applied Physics | #1 | #75 | #229 |
| Optics | #1 | #94 | #335 |
| Condensed Matter | #1 | #145 | #454 |
| Molecular | #1 | #142 | #609 |
| Astrobiology | #2 | #143 | #621 |
| Theoretical | #1 | #225 | #854 |
| Biophysics | #3 | #357 | #1098 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Malaya ranked 1 for Environmental Science in Malaysia and 232 in the World with 39,144 publications made and 1,060,965 citations received.
University of Malaya
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Management | #2 | #27 | #83 |
| Environmental Engineering | #3 | #44 | #113 |
| Forestry | #3 | #17 | #137 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #4 | #56 | #169 |
| Ecology | #1 | #33 | #189 |
| Oceanography | #2 | #74 | #297 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #2 | #57 | #331 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #61 | #334 |
| Geology | #1 | #71 | #347 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #3 | #131 | #468 |
Medicine rankings
University of Malaya ranked 1 for Medicine in Malaysia and 383 in the World with 36,121 publications made and 792,982 citations received.
University of Malaya
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary | #2 | #19 | #141 |
| Virology | #1 | #34 | #202 |
| Toxicology | #3 | #46 | #210 |
| Orthodontics | #1 | #46 | #216 |
| Forensic Science | #3 | #46 | #222 |
| Dentistry | #1 | #51 | #225 |
| Occupational Therapy | #1 | #30 | #228 |
| Epidemiology | #1 | #36 | #235 |
| Health Science | #2 | #26 | #269 |
| Healthcare Administration | #1 | #23 | #278 |
| Cosmetology | #2 | #70 | #281 |
| Optometry | #2 | #53 | #293 |
| Pharmacy | #2 | #81 | #297 |
| Ethics | #1 | #19 | #312 |
| Nursing | #1 | #31 | #317 |
| Pediatrics | #1 | #58 | #318 |
| Sports | #1 | #34 | #328 |
| Physical Therapy | #1 | #43 | #338 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #1 | #43 | #353 |
| Pathology | #1 | #73 | #358 |
| Gerontology | #1 | #38 | #386 |
| Dermatology | #1 | #95 | #390 |
| Pharmacology | #2 | #105 | #396 |
| Neurosurgery | #1 | #116 | #398 |
| Immunology | #1 | #111 | #420 |
| Surgery | #1 | #117 | #428 |
| Ophthalmology | #1 | #115 | #443 |
| Radiation Therapy | #1 | #141 | #448 |
| Radiology | #1 | #122 | #449 |
| Oncology | #1 | #141 | #457 |
| Anesthesiology | #1 | #130 | #466 |
| Psychiatry | #1 | #88 | #480 |
| Clinical Psychology | #4 | #62 | #532 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #1 | #121 | #562 |
| Cardiology | #1 | #171 | #598 |
| Audiology | #2 | #130 | #642 |
| Urology | #2 | #229 | #684 |
| Social Work | #2 | #52 | #716 |
| Plastic Surgery | #2 | #256 | #779 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Malaya ranked 1 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Malaysia and 389 in the World with 36,110 publications made and 699,094 citations received.
University of Malaya
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Publishing | #1 | #4 | #114 |
| Anthropology | #1 | #9 | #208 |
| Education | #2 | #23 | #212 |
| Forensic Science | #3 | #46 | #222 |
| Archaeology | #1 | #38 | #223 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #2 | #24 | #255 |
| History | #1 | #37 | #255 |
| Law | #1 | #29 | #288 |
| Sociology | #1 | #25 | #323 |
| Demography | #1 | #36 | #332 |
| Political Science | #1 | #26 | #337 |
| Linguistics | #1 | #62 | #345 |
| Aesthetics | #1 | #52 | #356 |
| Gender Studies | #1 | #14 | #414 |
| Media Studies | #1 | #23 | #472 |
| International Law | #3 | #51 | #485 |
| Philosophy | #2 | #72 | #504 |
| Special Education | #2 | #45 | #562 |
| Genealogy | #2 | #64 | #698 |
| Social Work | #2 | #52 | #716 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Malaya ranked 2 for Computer Science in Malaysia and 374 in the World with 31,296 publications made and 699,344 citations received.
University of Malaya
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #3 | #13 | #150 |
| Multimedia | #4 | #36 | #179 |
| Data Science | #1 | #20 | #183 |
| Machine Learning | #2 | #70 | #245 |
| Telecommunications | #2 | #90 | #267 |
| Information Technology | #10 | #53 | #289 |
| Computational Linguistics | #3 | #87 | #361 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #2 | #117 | #382 |
| Software Engineering | #2 | #63 | #408 |
| Computer Vision | #2 | #121 | #416 |
| Cognitive Science | #2 | #102 | #455 |
| Computer Engineering | #6 | #154 | #487 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #2 | #126 | #535 |
| Animation | #7 | #163 | #557 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #105 | #564 |
| Robotics | #9 | #238 | #651 |
Psychology rankings
University of Malaya ranked 1 for Psychology in Malaysia and 391 in the World with 18,574 publications made and 356,842 citations received.
University of Malaya
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #2 | #23 | #212 |
| Occupational Therapy | #1 | #30 | #228 |
| Human Sexuality | #1 | #12 | #408 |
| Cognitive Science | #2 | #102 | #455 |
| Psychiatry | #1 | #88 | #480 |
| Clinical Psychology | #4 | #62 | #532 |
| Special Education | #2 | #45 | #562 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #105 | #564 |
| Social Work | #2 | #52 | #716 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Malaya ranked 1 for Mathematics in Malaysia and 345 in the World with 17,113 publications made and 405,723 citations received.
University of Malaya
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #4 | #34 | #179 |
| Operations Research | #3 | #102 | #322 |
| Actuarial Science | #3 | #44 | #344 |
| Statistics | #1 | #77 | #373 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #2 | #117 | #382 |
| Econometrics | #2 | #76 | #434 |
| Applied Mathematics | #4 | #198 | #697 |
Business rankings
University of Malaya ranked 2 for Business in Malaysia and 264 in the World with 15,486 publications made and 297,528 citations received.
University of Malaya
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate | #3 | #20 | #116 |
| Construction Management | #4 | #31 | #121 |
| Marketing | #2 | #18 | #145 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #3 | #13 | #150 |
| Project Management | #3 | #13 | #162 |
| Engineering Management | #4 | #23 | #196 |
| International Trade | #1 | #17 | #229 |
| Accounting | #4 | #30 | #252 |
| Entrepreneurship | #8 | #28 | #295 |
| Risk Management | #5 | #51 | #302 |
| Management | #3 | #74 | #307 |
| Advertising | #4 | #43 | #309 |
| Operations Research | #3 | #102 | #322 |
| Actuarial Science | #3 | #44 | #344 |
| Finance | #3 | #62 | #355 |
Economics rankings
University of Malaya ranked 1 for Economics in Malaysia and 257 in the World with 11,513 publications made and 228,859 citations received.
University of Malaya
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #1 | #17 | #229 |
| Actuarial Science | #3 | #44 | #344 |
| Finance | #3 | #62 | #355 |
| Econometrics | #2 | #76 | #434 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Malaya ranked 1 for Art & Design in Malaysia and 339 in the World with 6,516 publications made and 109,026 citations received.
University of Malaya
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | #4 | #36 | #179 |
| Architecture | #2 | #51 | #258 |
| Sculpture | #2 | #51 | #283 |
| Graphic Design | #6 | #55 | #299 |
| Acting and Drama | #1 | #35 | #337 |
| Aesthetics | #1 | #52 | #356 |
| Interior Design | #6 | #112 | #383 |
| Music | #2 | #62 | #403 |
| Literature | #1 | #48 | #410 |
| Photography | #2 | #58 | #414 |
| Creative Writing | #2 | #30 | #441 |
| Cinematography | #1 | #27 | #458 |
| Animation | #7 | #163 | #557 |
| Landscape Architecture | #6 | #216 | #702 |
