Mzuzu University: Rankings

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Mzuzu University ranked 2nd in Malawi, 6427th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 61 research topics. Mzuzu University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,130 academic publications and 14,145 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#6427 of 14,131 In the World
#266 of 1,104 In Africa
#2 of 21 In Malawi
#1996 of 2,913 For Family medicine
#2009 of 2,222 For Pediatrics
#2194 of 3,007 For Environmental Engineering
#7580 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Mzuzu University ranked 2nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Malawi and 4767th in the World with 772 publications made and 10,175 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, History, Philosophy.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#2 of 3 In Malawi
#234 of 369 In Africa
#4767 of 7,088 In the World

Mzuzu University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 1
1996 0 1
1997 0 3
1998 0 1
1999 1 1
2000 1 6
2001 2 9
2002 0 1
2003 0 1
2004 2 9
2005 1 6
2006 0 4
2007 10 20
2008 7 26
2009 10 43
2010 4 43
2011 11 69
2012 11 69
2013 10 71
2014 27 103
2015 26 128
2016 55 171
2017 40 246
2018 54 315
2019 51 495
2020 73 841
2021 65 1225
2022 81 1306
2023 105 1513
2024 83 1410
2025 49 1225

The following table provides academic rankings for Mzuzu University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Malawi ranking Africa ranking World rank
Anthropology 2 131 2772
Communications and Public Relations 2 144 2834
Education Majors 2 135 3258
Demography 2 201 3307
Sociology 2 189 3792
Law 2 189 4063
Political Science 2 204 4301
Archaeology 2 241 4562
History 2 249 4777
Linguistics 2 248 5117
Philosophy 2 239 5210

Medicine rankings

Mzuzu University ranked 2nd for Medicine in Malawi and 4397th in the World with 668 publications made and 9,922 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Nursing, Psychiatry, Family medicine.

Medicine ranking Location
#2 of 3 In Malawi
#224 of 364 In Africa
#4397 of 6,793 In the World

Mzuzu University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 1 1
1996 0 2
1997 0 1
1998 1 1
1999 3 1
2000 1 9
2001 2 10
2002 0 2
2003 2 2
2004 0 8
2005 0 5
2006 1 7
2007 8 24
2008 6 29
2009 7 46
2010 7 56
2011 6 80
2012 12 78
2013 7 72
2014 17 104
2015 14 148
2016 41 164
2017 35 239
2018 40 264
2019 45 430
2020 74 764
2021 63 1148
2022 60 1363
2023 85 1485
2024 76 1427
2025 62 1217

The following table provides academic rankings for Mzuzu University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Malawi ranking Africa ranking World rank
Family medicine 2 148 1996
Pediatrics 2 166 2009
Healthcare Management (MHA) 2 145 2340
Health Science 2 117 2503
Nursing 2 136 2509
Virology 2 214 3068
Public Health 2 195 3095
Immunology 2 243 3859
Pathology 2 215 3917
Psychiatry 2 177 4035
Surgery 2 224 4288

Environmental Science rankings

Mzuzu University ranked 2nd for Environmental Science in Malawi and 4720th in the World with 652 publications made and 7,660 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#2 of 3 In Malawi
#254 of 369 In Africa
#4720 of 6,888 In the World

Mzuzu University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 0 1
1994 0 0
1995 1 3
1996 0 1
1997 0 3
1998 0 1
1999 1 0
2000 1 10
2001 2 6
2002 0 2
2003 0 1
2004 1 7
2005 2 4
2006 1 5
2007 5 18
2008 8 29
2009 13 42
2010 4 39
2011 11 56
2012 10 58
2013 9 54
2014 24 93
2015 27 122
2016 40 160
2017 39 217
2018 46 290
2019 51 405
2020 56 668
2021 62 985
2022 66 1115
2023 71 1133
2024 65 1198
2025 41 1032

The following table provides academic rankings for Mzuzu University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Malawi ranking Africa ranking World rank
Environmental Engineering 2 141 2194
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 2 165 2973
Agricultural Science 2 223 3288
Environmental Management 2 234 3606
Oceanography 2 229 4165
Ecology 2 252 4420
Geography and Cartography 2 255 4672
Geology 2 263 4905
Paleontology 2 262 4986

Biology rankings

Mzuzu University ranked 2nd for Biology in Malawi and 4877th in the World with 637 publications made and 9,618 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Paleontology, Agricultural Science, Biochemistry, Immunology.

Biology ranking Location
#2 of 3 In Malawi
#258 of 366 In Africa
#4877 of 6,841 In the World

Mzuzu University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 0 1
1994 0 0
1995 2 3
1996 0 1
1997 0 3
1998 1 1
1999 3 1
2000 1 11
2001 2 9
2002 0 2
2003 0 2
2004 1 8
2005 2 5
2006 1 11
2007 4 23
2008 7 30
2009 9 45
2010 4 51
2011 8 74
2012 10 76
2013 5 76
2014 22 118
2015 14 157
2016 33 175
2017 35 218
2018 46 286
2019 52 444
2020 65 722
2021 61 1056
2022 62 1295
2023 80 1390
2024 64 1318
2025 49 1178

The following table provides academic rankings for Mzuzu University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Malawi ranking Africa ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 2 165 2973
Virology 2 214 3068
Horticulture 2 218 3282
Agricultural Science 2 223 3288
Immunology 2 243 3859
Neuroscience 2 161 4293
Botany 2 258 4470
Paleontology 2 262 4986
Genetics 2 273 5203
Biochemistry 2 288 5489

Psychology rankings

Mzuzu University ranked 2nd for Psychology in Malawi and 4383rd in the World with 379 publications made and 6,054 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#2 of 3 In Malawi
#187 of 355 In Africa
#4383 of 6,663 In the World

Mzuzu University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
2000 0 1
2001 0 2
2002 0 1
2003 0 1
2004 0 2
2005 0 0
2006 1 0
2007 2 8
2008 2 11
2009 5 21
2010 4 23
2011 6 34
2012 5 41
2013 3 32
2014 10 43
2015 7 62
2016 30 71
2017 15 112
2018 27 163
2019 26 266
2020 45 467
2021 39 704
2022 38 770
2023 51 892
2024 39 762
2025 26 649

The following table provides academic rankings for Mzuzu University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Malawi ranking Africa ranking World rank
Education Majors 2 135 3258
Psychiatry 2 177 4035
Neuroscience 2 161 4293
Social Psychology 2 220 4817

Computer Science rankings

Mzuzu University ranked 2nd for Computer Science in Malawi and 5282nd in the World with 374 publications made and 5,020 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Neuroscience.

Computer Science ranking Location
#2 of 3 In Malawi
#260 of 361 In Africa
#5282 of 6,855 In the World

Mzuzu University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1998 1 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 3
2001 1 4
2002 0 1
2003 0 3
2004 0 0
2005 0 1
2006 0 0
2007 3 11
2008 2 8
2009 6 11
2010 4 28
2011 5 21
2012 3 39
2013 4 24
2014 16 46
2015 9 73
2016 22 86
2017 18 116
2018 22 142
2019 30 240
2020 41 426
2021 28 621
2022 37 696
2023 59 836
2024 44 712
2025 23 613

The following table provides academic rankings for Mzuzu University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Malawi ranking Africa ranking World rank
Neuroscience 2 161 4293
Machine Learning 2 272 4960

Engineering rankings

Mzuzu University ranked 2nd for Engineering in Malawi and 5290th in the World with 368 publications made and 4,152 citations received. Main research topics: Environmental Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#2 of 3 In Malawi
#269 of 356 In Africa
#5290 of 6,795 In the World

Mzuzu University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 0 1
1994 0 0
1995 1 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 1 0
1999 1 0
2000 0 4
2001 2 3
2002 0 1
2003 0 2
2004 0 2
2005 1 5
2006 1 3
2007 5 12
2008 1 22
2009 7 23
2010 3 24
2011 4 21
2012 4 41
2013 3 40
2014 15 64
2015 15 88
2016 22 111
2017 29 145
2018 26 184
2019 34 245
2020 34 375
2021 26 602
2022 41 665
2023 37 653
2024 34 653
2025 23 559

The following table provides academic rankings for Mzuzu University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Malawi ranking Africa ranking World rank
Environmental Engineering 2 141 2194
Mechanical Engineering 2 258 5283
Materials Science 3 311 5829

Economics rankings

Mzuzu University ranked 2nd for Economics in Malawi and 3755th in the World with 330 publications made and 4,438 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#2 of 3 In Malawi
#208 of 354 In Africa
#3755 of 6,188 In the World

Mzuzu University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2001 1 1
2002 0 1
2003 0 0
2004 0 5
2005 1 2
2006 0 3
2007 3 6
2008 5 8
2009 5 22
2010 1 28
2011 6 38
2012 6 32
2013 5 18
2014 15 47
2015 12 53
2016 30 73
2017 17 113
2018 28 149
2019 20 220
2020 24 346
2021 29 502
2022 37 505
2023 40 612
2024 31 506
2025 17 426

The following table provides academic rankings for Mzuzu University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Malawi ranking Africa ranking World rank
Development Studies 2 166 2830
Finance 2 272 4663

Mathematics rankings

Mzuzu University ranked 2nd for Mathematics in Malawi and 4862nd in the World with 285 publications made and 4,066 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#2 of 3 In Malawi
#261 of 357 In Africa
#4862 of 6,434 In the World

Mzuzu University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1999 2 1
2000 0 1
2001 1 7
2002 0 0
2003 0 2
2004 0 0
2005 0 0
2006 0 2
2007 3 10
2008 4 6
2009 0 10
2010 2 23
2011 0 30
2012 3 28
2013 1 32
2014 15 28
2015 7 49
2016 11 46
2017 12 78
2018 15 112
2019 17 181
2020 28 330
2021 30 452
2022 44 575
2023 44 689
2024 34 511
2025 14 343

The following table provides academic rankings for Mzuzu University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Malawi ranking Africa ranking World rank
Math Teachers 2 175 3829
Statistics 2 260 4813

Business rankings

Mzuzu University ranked 2nd for Business in Malawi and 4563rd in the World with 252 publications made and 3,226 citations received. Main research topics: Marketing, Management, Finance.

Business ranking Location
#2 of 3 In Malawi
#241 of 356 In Africa
#4563 of 6,366 In the World

Mzuzu University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 0 1
1994 0 0
1995 0 3
1996 0 1
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 3
2001 1 3
2002 0 1
2003 0 1
2004 0 2
2005 0 1
2006 0 0
2007 1 2
2008 2 3
2009 1 14
2010 1 11
2011 3 15
2012 4 23
2013 2 16
2014 10 34
2015 8 41
2016 23 62
2017 11 95
2018 20 129
2019 23 177
2020 23 312
2021 20 430
2022 23 471
2023 39 524
2024 27 424
2025 11 329

The following table provides academic rankings for Mzuzu University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Malawi ranking Africa ranking World rank
Marketing 2 200 3930
Finance 2 272 4663
Management 2 266 5062

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Mzuzu University

Speciality Malawi Africa World Rank
Art & Design 2 254 5511
Organic Chemistry 2 302 5573
Chemistry 2 295 5580
Quantum and Particle physics 3 299 5828
Physics 2 297 5860