The MARA University of Technology ranked 6th in Malaysia, 888th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 185 research topics. The MARA University of Technology ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 42,429 academic publications and 266,604 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 7 notable alumni.
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Engineering rankings
The MARA University of Technology ranked 6th for Engineering in Malaysia and 717th in the World with 24,810 publications made and 169,660 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering.
MARA University of Technology
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 4 |
| 1998 | 1 | 4 |
| 1999 | 2 | 3 |
| 2000 | 12 | 14 |
| 2001 | 13 | 8 |
| 2002 | 24 | 17 |
| 2003 | 70 | 19 |
| 2004 | 49 | 50 |
| 2005 | 63 | 77 |
| 2006 | 135 | 135 |
| 2007 | 128 | 193 |
| 2008 | 186 | 310 |
| 2009 | 368 | 588 |
| 2010 | 695 | 960 |
| 2011 | 912 | 1603 |
| 2012 | 1520 | 2559 |
| 2013 | 1559 | 3693 |
| 2014 | 1460 | 5057 |
| 2015 | 1651 | 6803 |
| 2016 | 1569 | 7334 |
| 2017 | 1455 | 8408 |
| 2018 | 2187 | 11231 |
| 2019 | 1677 | 13489 |
| 2020 | 1804 | 18015 |
| 2021 | 2298 | 23498 |
| 2022 | 2372 | 27329 |
| 2023 | 2418 | 31454 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The MARA University of Technology in various areas of Engineering.
Environmental Science rankings
The MARA University of Technology ranked 6th for Environmental Science in Malaysia and 768th in the World with 21,653 publications made and 129,978 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #6 of 37 | In Malaysia |
| #210 of 2,811 | In Asia |
| #768 of 6,798 | In the World |
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 5 |
| 2000 | 9 | 18 |
| 2001 | 8 | 7 |
| 2002 | 17 | 13 |
| 2003 | 31 | 21 |
| 2004 | 30 | 28 |
| 2005 | 33 | 49 |
| 2006 | 73 | 87 |
| 2007 | 111 | 122 |
| 2008 | 147 | 178 |
| 2009 | 275 | 392 |
| 2010 | 505 | 659 |
| 2011 | 698 | 1063 |
| 2012 | 1169 | 1871 |
| 2013 | 1228 | 2790 |
| 2014 | 1188 | 3732 |
| 2015 | 1347 | 5245 |
| 2016 | 1421 | 5644 |
| 2017 | 1262 | 6425 |
| 2018 | 1833 | 8750 |
| 2019 | 1516 | 10800 |
| 2020 | 1684 | 14647 |
| 2021 | 2164 | 19478 |
| 2022 | 2362 | 22618 |
| 2023 | 2368 | 26752 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The MARA University of Technology in various areas of Environmental Science.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The MARA University of Technology ranked 6th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Malaysia and 765th in the World with 21,226 publications made and 111,312 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #6 of 37 | In Malaysia |
| #116 of 2,845 | In Asia |
| #765 of 7,020 | In the World |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000 | 6 | 3 |
| 2001 | 8 | 5 |
| 2002 | 11 | 8 |
| 2003 | 26 | 5 |
| 2004 | 28 | 12 |
| 2005 | 41 | 30 |
| 2006 | 62 | 49 |
| 2007 | 116 | 86 |
| 2008 | 163 | 142 |
| 2009 | 281 | 323 |
| 2010 | 596 | 583 |
| 2011 | 641 | 955 |
| 2012 | 1135 | 1623 |
| 2013 | 977 | 2456 |
| 2014 | 1064 | 3306 |
| 2015 | 1139 | 4564 |
| 2016 | 1449 | 4899 |
| 2017 | 1243 | 5314 |
| 2018 | 1753 | 7260 |
| 2019 | 1499 | 9140 |
| 2020 | 1695 | 12082 |
| 2021 | 2234 | 15476 |
| 2022 | 2454 | 16977 |
| 2023 | 2458 | 20237 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The MARA University of Technology in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Physics rankings
The MARA University of Technology ranked 6th for Physics in Malaysia and 854th in the World with 20,720 publications made and 142,679 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Acoustical Engineering.
MARA University of Technology
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 3 |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 2 | 3 |
| 2000 | 7 | 18 |
| 2001 | 10 | 8 |
| 2002 | 23 | 10 |
| 2003 | 53 | 20 |
| 2004 | 42 | 47 |
| 2005 | 60 | 73 |
| 2006 | 123 | 133 |
| 2007 | 125 | 201 |
| 2008 | 166 | 307 |
| 2009 | 307 | 552 |
| 2010 | 581 | 891 |
| 2011 | 768 | 1432 |
| 2012 | 1290 | 2274 |
| 2013 | 1374 | 3213 |
| 2014 | 1216 | 4327 |
| 2015 | 1419 | 5839 |
| 2016 | 1359 | 6334 |
| 2017 | 1201 | 6981 |
| 2018 | 1735 | 9488 |
| 2019 | 1446 | 11431 |
| 2020 | 1466 | 14962 |
| 2021 | 1856 | 19518 |
| 2022 | 1950 | 22721 |
| 2023 | 1994 | 26573 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The MARA University of Technology in various areas of Physics.
Biology rankings
The MARA University of Technology ranked 6th for Biology in Malaysia and 1069th in the World with 20,466 publications made and 158,310 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Paleontology, Genetics, Botany, Nanotechnology.
MARA University of Technology
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 4 |
| 1999 | 0 | 3 |
| 2000 | 2 | 19 |
| 2001 | 8 | 6 |
| 2002 | 11 | 9 |
| 2003 | 25 | 19 |
| 2004 | 34 | 42 |
| 2005 | 43 | 49 |
| 2006 | 78 | 103 |
| 2007 | 100 | 156 |
| 2008 | 133 | 245 |
| 2009 | 273 | 409 |
| 2010 | 481 | 725 |
| 2011 | 657 | 1249 |
| 2012 | 1083 | 2000 |
| 2013 | 1245 | 3071 |
| 2014 | 1100 | 4263 |
| 2015 | 1281 | 5958 |
| 2016 | 1342 | 6705 |
| 2017 | 1217 | 7962 |
| 2018 | 1681 | 10655 |
| 2019 | 1446 | 13482 |
| 2020 | 1612 | 18125 |
| 2021 | 2001 | 23279 |
| 2022 | 2187 | 27664 |
| 2023 | 2236 | 31957 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The MARA University of Technology in various areas of Biology.
Computer Science rankings
The MARA University of Technology ranked 6th for Computer Science in Malaysia and 732nd in the World with 19,431 publications made and 99,659 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Neuroscience, Computer Networking.
MARA University of Technology
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000 | 4 | 4 |
| 2001 | 10 | 3 |
| 2002 | 17 | 12 |
| 2003 | 55 | 8 |
| 2004 | 40 | 18 |
| 2005 | 66 | 49 |
| 2006 | 107 | 83 |
| 2007 | 108 | 132 |
| 2008 | 193 | 248 |
| 2009 | 330 | 451 |
| 2010 | 715 | 747 |
| 2011 | 755 | 1158 |
| 2012 | 1149 | 1907 |
| 2013 | 1057 | 2648 |
| 2014 | 1102 | 3500 |
| 2015 | 1088 | 4446 |
| 2016 | 1226 | 4746 |
| 2017 | 1091 | 5227 |
| 2018 | 1522 | 6962 |
| 2019 | 1353 | 8543 |
| 2020 | 1423 | 11031 |
| 2021 | 1840 | 14056 |
| 2022 | 1986 | 16065 |
| 2023 | 2069 | 18163 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The MARA University of Technology in various areas of Computer Science.
Chemistry rankings
The MARA University of Technology ranked 6th for Chemistry in Malaysia and 1000th in the World with 18,613 publications made and 156,681 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.
MARA University of Technology
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 4 |
| 1999 | 0 | 5 |
| 2000 | 5 | 22 |
| 2001 | 8 | 9 |
| 2002 | 20 | 13 |
| 2003 | 40 | 21 |
| 2004 | 42 | 51 |
| 2005 | 38 | 63 |
| 2006 | 101 | 118 |
| 2007 | 98 | 189 |
| 2008 | 133 | 277 |
| 2009 | 247 | 470 |
| 2010 | 441 | 782 |
| 2011 | 629 | 1321 |
| 2012 | 1058 | 2074 |
| 2013 | 1217 | 3051 |
| 2014 | 1059 | 4082 |
| 2015 | 1307 | 5812 |
| 2016 | 1180 | 6408 |
| 2017 | 1116 | 7662 |
| 2018 | 1558 | 10230 |
| 2019 | 1312 | 12778 |
| 2020 | 1382 | 17284 |
| 2021 | 1698 | 22030 |
| 2022 | 1856 | 26487 |
| 2023 | 1907 | 30506 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The MARA University of Technology in various areas of Chemistry.
Medicine rankings
The MARA University of Technology ranked 5th for Medicine in Malaysia and 1048th in the World with 13,540 publications made and 99,117 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Surgery, Health Science.
MARA University of Technology
Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 1 |
| 2002 | 10 | 2 |
| 2003 | 11 | 4 |
| 2004 | 17 | 10 |
| 2005 | 23 | 29 |
| 2006 | 41 | 42 |
| 2007 | 49 | 63 |
| 2008 | 84 | 126 |
| 2009 | 164 | 202 |
| 2010 | 299 | 400 |
| 2011 | 371 | 735 |
| 2012 | 632 | 1223 |
| 2013 | 676 | 1851 |
| 2014 | 658 | 2636 |
| 2015 | 690 | 3668 |
| 2016 | 806 | 4179 |
| 2017 | 771 | 5052 |
| 2018 | 1139 | 6689 |
| 2019 | 968 | 8411 |
| 2020 | 1175 | 11463 |
| 2021 | 1521 | 14309 |
| 2022 | 1641 | 16826 |
| 2023 | 1680 | 19763 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The MARA University of Technology in various areas of Medicine.
Business rankings
The MARA University of Technology ranked 3rd for Business in Malaysia and 409th in the World with 12,988 publications made and 64,265 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Accounting, Management Information Systems.
MARA University of Technology
Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1997 | 3 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 4 | 1 |
| 2002 | 7 | 3 |
| 2003 | 23 | 1 |
| 2004 | 19 | 9 |
| 2005 | 43 | 13 |
| 2006 | 56 | 44 |
| 2007 | 96 | 57 |
| 2008 | 121 | 121 |
| 2009 | 223 | 286 |
| 2010 | 416 | 468 |
| 2011 | 441 | 633 |
| 2012 | 740 | 1157 |
| 2013 | 603 | 1697 |
| 2014 | 706 | 2265 |
| 2015 | 708 | 2912 |
| 2016 | 892 | 2927 |
| 2017 | 828 | 3182 |
| 2018 | 1083 | 4304 |
| 2019 | 948 | 5435 |
| 2020 | 981 | 6987 |
| 2021 | 1229 | 8394 |
| 2022 | 1352 | 8843 |
| 2023 | 1387 | 10442 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The MARA University of Technology in various areas of Business.
Mathematics rankings
The MARA University of Technology ranked 6th for Mathematics in Malaysia and 717th in the World with 10,836 publications made and 65,323 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Operations Research, Blockchain and Cryptography.
MARA University of Technology
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 2 | 3 |
| 2000 | 2 | 12 |
| 2001 | 2 | 5 |
| 2002 | 4 | 6 |
| 2003 | 19 | 4 |
| 2004 | 17 | 13 |
| 2005 | 37 | 27 |
| 2006 | 43 | 27 |
| 2007 | 63 | 51 |
| 2008 | 101 | 97 |
| 2009 | 152 | 171 |
| 2010 | 335 | 351 |
| 2011 | 333 | 513 |
| 2012 | 579 | 954 |
| 2013 | 549 | 1332 |
| 2014 | 557 | 1836 |
| 2015 | 540 | 2472 |
| 2016 | 687 | 2507 |
| 2017 | 608 | 2900 |
| 2018 | 853 | 3943 |
| 2019 | 783 | 4947 |
| 2020 | 880 | 6583 |
| 2021 | 1153 | 8580 |
| 2022 | 1189 | 9753 |
| 2023 | 1256 | 11129 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The MARA University of Technology in various areas of Mathematics.
Psychology rankings
The MARA University of Technology ranked 6th for Psychology in Malaysia and 781st in the World with 10,500 publications made and 64,055 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Cognitive Science.
MARA University of Technology
Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 4 | 2 |
| 2003 | 13 | 3 |
| 2004 | 16 | 6 |
| 2005 | 19 | 14 |
| 2006 | 44 | 31 |
| 2007 | 55 | 41 |
| 2008 | 86 | 82 |
| 2009 | 155 | 154 |
| 2010 | 315 | 330 |
| 2011 | 316 | 612 |
| 2012 | 526 | 888 |
| 2013 | 477 | 1246 |
| 2014 | 520 | 1860 |
| 2015 | 532 | 2304 |
| 2016 | 694 | 2630 |
| 2017 | 622 | 3050 |
| 2018 | 843 | 4068 |
| 2019 | 770 | 5325 |
| 2020 | 843 | 7018 |
| 2021 | 1106 | 8525 |
| 2022 | 1216 | 9539 |
| 2023 | 1247 | 11202 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The MARA University of Technology in various areas of Psychology.
Economics rankings
The MARA University of Technology ranked 6th for Economics in Malaysia and 512th in the World with 7,864 publications made and 41,102 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Environmental Economics.
MARA University of Technology
Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 2 |
| 2002 | 5 | 1 |
| 2003 | 9 | 1 |
| 2004 | 8 | 2 |
| 2005 | 20 | 8 |
| 2006 | 17 | 12 |
| 2007 | 60 | 19 |
| 2008 | 81 | 73 |
| 2009 | 123 | 128 |
| 2010 | 225 | 254 |
| 2011 | 239 | 345 |
| 2012 | 384 | 643 |
| 2013 | 346 | 971 |
| 2014 | 376 | 1302 |
| 2015 | 428 | 1697 |
| 2016 | 526 | 1800 |
| 2017 | 505 | 1951 |
| 2018 | 616 | 2661 |
| 2019 | 558 | 3350 |
| 2020 | 613 | 4543 |
| 2021 | 791 | 5712 |
| 2022 | 905 | 5942 |
| 2023 | 972 | 8079 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The MARA University of Technology in various areas of Economics.
Art & Design rankings
The MARA University of Technology ranked 6th for Art & Design in Malaysia and 619th in the World with 4,612 publications made and 17,418 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Multimedia, Aesthetics, Computer Graphics.
Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.
MARA University of Technology
Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 2001 | 5 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 7 | 4 |
| 2004 | 6 | 6 |
| 2005 | 10 | 3 |
| 2006 | 23 | 17 |
| 2007 | 24 | 17 |
| 2008 | 38 | 26 |
| 2009 | 53 | 41 |
| 2010 | 146 | 129 |
| 2011 | 153 | 167 |
| 2012 | 240 | 268 |
| 2013 | 222 | 484 |
| 2014 | 208 | 570 |
| 2015 | 263 | 833 |
| 2016 | 289 | 870 |
| 2017 | 223 | 879 |
| 2018 | 428 | 1300 |
| 2019 | 300 | 1409 |
| 2020 | 391 | 1913 |
| 2021 | 479 | 2316 |
| 2022 | 609 | 2477 |
| 2023 | 476 | 2856 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The MARA University of Technology in various areas of Art & Design.
