Yangon University: Rankings
Yangon University ranked 1 in Myanmar, 5953 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 701 academic publications and 9,457 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 5953 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 2210 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 1 of 65 | In Myanmar |
| # 5286 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| # 5291 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| # 5456 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| Top 1-3 | For 6 other topics |
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Biology rankings
Yangon University ranked 3 for Biology in Myanmar and 5456 in the World with 500 publications made and 8,093 citations received.
Yangon University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoology | #3 | #1217 | #3159 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #2035 | #4194 |
| Paleontology | #2 | #1844 | #4278 |
| Immunology | #4 | #1973 | #4447 |
| Botany | #3 | #1952 | #4479 |
| Biochemistry | #3 | #2377 | #5458 |
| Genetics | #4 | #2442 | #5719 |
Environmental Science rankings
Yangon University ranked 3 for Environmental Science in Myanmar and 5286 in the World with 481 publications made and 7,553 citations received.
Yangon University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth science and Geoscience | #1 | #1060 | #2536 |
| Paleontology | #2 | #1844 | #4278 |
| Geology | #2 | #1968 | #4585 |
| Ecology | #3 | #2235 | #5198 |
Chemistry rankings
Yangon University ranked 3 for Chemistry in Myanmar and 5291 in the World with 372 publications made and 6,144 citations received.
Yangon University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #2035 | #4194 |
| Physical | #2 | #2100 | #4478 |
| Organic chemistry | #3 | #2292 | #5125 |
| Biochemistry | #3 | #2377 | #5458 |
Engineering rankings
Yangon University ranked 4 for Engineering in Myanmar and 5587 in the World with 331 publications made and 4,750 citations received.
Yangon University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #2035 | #4194 |
| Metallurgy | #2 | #2179 | #4758 |
| Optics | #2 | #2334 | #5294 |
Physics rankings
Yangon University ranked 4 for Physics in Myanmar and 5781 in the World with 280 publications made and 4,093 citations received.
Yangon University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #2035 | #4194 |
| Optics | #2 | #2334 | #5294 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Yangon University ranked 4 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Myanmar and 6686 in the World with 232 publications made and 2,681 citations received.
Yangon University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | #3 | #2188 | #5136 |
| Archaeology | #4 | #2522 | #6128 |
| History | #4 | #2475 | #6157 |
| Sociology | #3 | #2606 | #6492 |
| Law | #3 | #2646 | #6569 |
| Philosophy | #4 | #2677 | #6606 |
| Political Science | #3 | #2642 | #6615 |
Medicine rankings
Yangon University ranked 5 for Medicine in Myanmar and 6352 in the World with 219 publications made and 2,997 citations received.
Yangon University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immunology | #4 | #1973 | #4447 |
| Pathology | #4 | #2526 | #5920 |
