University of Malta: Rankings
University of Malta ranked 1 in Malta, 941 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 15,372 academic publications and 280,106 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 941 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 382 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 1 of 6 | In Malta |
| # 923 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 968 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 1020 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Malta ranked 1 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Malta and 1122 in the World with 9,336 publications made and 164,627 citations received.
University of Malta
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Publishing | #1 | #63 | #205 |
| International Law | #1 | #197 | #449 |
| Special Education | #1 | #217 | #578 |
| Social Work | #1 | #200 | #598 |
| Education | #1 | #211 | #637 |
| Gender Studies | #1 | #244 | #724 |
| Anthropology | #1 | #289 | #750 |
| Media Studies | #1 | #315 | #864 |
| Linguistics | #1 | #342 | #874 |
| Sociology | #1 | #328 | #895 |
| Law | #1 | #339 | #896 |
| History | #1 | #385 | #1004 |
| Political Science | #1 | #419 | #1026 |
| Archaeology | #1 | #393 | #1036 |
| Aesthetics | #1 | #409 | #1047 |
| Demography | #1 | #381 | #1122 |
| Philosophy | #1 | #460 | #1239 |
Biology rankings
University of Malta ranked 1 for Biology in Malta and 1787 in the World with 6,858 publications made and 152,023 citations received.
University of Malta
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | #1 | #140 | #407 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #422 | #1259 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #388 | #1352 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #440 | #1411 |
| Oncology | #1 | #415 | #1487 |
| Immunology | #1 | #421 | #1500 |
| Evolutionary | #1 | #522 | #1569 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #499 | #1586 |
| Zoology | #1 | #451 | #1613 |
| Biophysics | #1 | #509 | #1676 |
| Pharmacology | #1 | #437 | #1683 |
| Genetics | #1 | #487 | #1684 |
| Virology | #1 | #453 | #1707 |
| Biotechnology | #1 | #476 | #1709 |
| Molecular | #1 | #496 | #1842 |
| Biochemistry | #1 | #529 | #1945 |
| Botany | #1 | #550 | #2163 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #571 | #2198 |
| Animal Science | #1 | #540 | #2209 |
| Microbiology | #1 | #535 | #2226 |
| Horticulture | #1 | #524 | #2278 |
| Forestry | #1 | #644 | #2568 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Malta ranked 1 for Computer Science in Malta and 1310 in the World with 6,724 publications made and 115,985 citations received.
University of Malta
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | #1 | #294 | #748 |
| Robotics | #1 | #307 | #894 |
| Software Engineering | #1 | #393 | #903 |
| Computational Linguistics | #1 | #341 | #926 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #1 | #314 | #937 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #1 | #422 | #992 |
| Data Science | #1 | #414 | #1055 |
| Cognitive Science | #1 | #383 | #1177 |
| Computer Engineering | #1 | #389 | #1200 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #422 | #1259 |
| Computer Vision | #1 | #432 | #1300 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #440 | #1411 |
| Telecommunications | #1 | #497 | #1579 |
| Machine Learning | #1 | #481 | #1605 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Malta ranked 1 for Environmental Science in Malta and 1368 in the World with 6,335 publications made and 122,235 citations received.
University of Malta
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanography | #1 | #393 | #1130 |
| Environmental Management | #1 | #380 | #1147 |
| Ecology | #1 | #436 | #1280 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #388 | #1352 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #1 | #442 | #1443 |
| Geology | #1 | #480 | #1464 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #499 | #1586 |
| Environmental Engineering | #1 | #613 | #2442 |
| Forestry | #1 | #644 | #2568 |
Engineering rankings
University of Malta ranked 1 for Engineering in Malta and 1617 in the World with 6,216 publications made and 112,333 citations received.
University of Malta
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aviation | #1 | #159 | #429 |
| Landscape Architecture | #1 | #266 | #617 |
| Robotics | #1 | #307 | #894 |
| Renewable Energy | #1 | #315 | #997 |
| Remote Sensing | #1 | #399 | #1134 |
| Systems | #1 | #455 | #1169 |
| Computer Engineering | #1 | #389 | #1200 |
| Architecture | #1 | #485 | #1214 |
| Automation and Control | #1 | #388 | #1285 |
| Engineering Management | #1 | #430 | #1316 |
| Reliability and Quality | #1 | #476 | #1521 |
| Telecommunications | #1 | #497 | #1579 |
| Optics | #1 | #503 | #1618 |
| Biotechnology | #1 | #476 | #1709 |
| Metallurgy | #1 | #545 | #1905 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #571 | #2198 |
| Environmental Engineering | #1 | #613 | #2442 |
Medicine rankings
University of Malta ranked 1 for Medicine in Malta and 1331 in the World with 5,745 publications made and 125,338 citations received.
University of Malta
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | #1 | #140 | #407 |
| Social Work | #1 | #200 | #598 |
| Epidemiology | #1 | #250 | #699 |
| Dentistry | #1 | #257 | #720 |
| Health Science | #1 | #247 | #735 |
| Healthcare Administration | #1 | #259 | #754 |
| Gerontology | #1 | #282 | #851 |
| Nursing | #1 | #303 | #868 |
| Orthodontics | #1 | #308 | #887 |
| Pediatrics | #1 | #299 | #1014 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #1 | #356 | #1053 |
| Dermatology | #1 | #322 | #1093 |
| Pathology | #1 | #377 | #1252 |
| Surgery | #1 | #386 | #1283 |
| Psychiatry | #1 | #408 | #1321 |
| Radiology | #1 | #422 | #1338 |
| Clinical Psychology | #1 | #434 | #1362 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #1 | #404 | #1363 |
| Ophthalmology | #1 | #438 | #1434 |
| Oncology | #1 | #415 | #1487 |
| Immunology | #1 | #421 | #1500 |
| Cardiology | #1 | #469 | #1525 |
| Radiation Therapy | #1 | #427 | #1542 |
| Audiology | #1 | #472 | #1562 |
| Sports | #1 | #516 | #1589 |
| Pharmacy | #1 | #466 | #1614 |
| Physical Therapy | #1 | #515 | #1614 |
| Pharmacology | #1 | #437 | #1683 |
| Virology | #1 | #453 | #1707 |
| Anesthesiology | #1 | #490 | #1778 |
Physics rankings
University of Malta ranked 1 for Physics in Malta and 1609 in the World with 5,547 publications made and 112,219 citations received.
University of Malta
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #1 | #398 | #1070 |
| Optics | #1 | #503 | #1618 |
| Biophysics | #1 | #509 | #1676 |
| Condensed Matter | #1 | #563 | #2112 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #571 | #2198 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Malta ranked 1 for Chemistry in Malta and 1848 in the World with 4,412 publications made and 116,671 citations received.
University of Malta
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #1 | #466 | #1614 |
| Biochemistry | #1 | #529 | #1945 |
| Radiochemistry | #1 | #493 | #2117 |
| Physical | #1 | #585 | #2183 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #571 | #2198 |
| Organic chemistry | #1 | #618 | #2329 |
Psychology rankings
University of Malta ranked 1 for Psychology in Malta and 1160 in the World with 4,405 publications made and 78,281 citations received.
University of Malta
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education | #1 | #217 | #578 |
| Social Work | #1 | #200 | #598 |
| Education | #1 | #211 | #637 |
| Cognitive Science | #1 | #383 | #1177 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #422 | #1259 |
| Psychiatry | #1 | #408 | #1321 |
| Clinical Psychology | #1 | #434 | #1362 |
Business rankings
University of Malta ranked 1 for Business in Malta and 968 in the World with 3,614 publications made and 75,369 citations received.
University of Malta
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #1 | #294 | #508 |
| Advertising | #1 | #280 | #749 |
| Actuarial Science | #1 | #289 | #777 |
| Accounting | #1 | #338 | #910 |
| Marketing | #1 | #364 | #928 |
| Project Management | #1 | #419 | #969 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #1 | #422 | #992 |
| Management | #1 | #383 | #1043 |
| Finance | #1 | #447 | #1122 |
| Engineering Management | #1 | #430 | #1316 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Malta ranked 1 for Mathematics in Malta and 1295 in the World with 3,086 publications made and 61,534 citations received.
University of Malta
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #1 | #289 | #777 |
| Mathematics Education | #1 | #277 | #866 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #1 | #314 | #937 |
| Statistics | #1 | #451 | #1304 |
| Econometrics | #1 | #571 | #1735 |
| Applied Mathematics | #1 | #623 | #2119 |
Economics rankings
University of Malta ranked 1 for Economics in Malta and 1020 in the World with 2,769 publications made and 58,684 citations received.
University of Malta
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #1 | #294 | #508 |
| Actuarial Science | #1 | #289 | #777 |
| Finance | #1 | #447 | #1122 |
| Econometrics | #1 | #571 | #1735 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Malta ranked 1 for Art & Design in Malta and 923 in the World with 2,065 publications made and 23,626 citations received.
University of Malta
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Writing | #1 | #247 | #608 |
| Landscape Architecture | #1 | #266 | #617 |
| Interior Design | #1 | #257 | #636 |
| Literature | #1 | #303 | #732 |
| Multimedia | #1 | #294 | #748 |
| Sculpture | #1 | #311 | #768 |
| Acting and Drama | #1 | #324 | #775 |
| Cinematography | #1 | #326 | #818 |
| Aesthetics | #1 | #409 | #1047 |
| Architecture | #1 | #485 | #1214 |
