Mzuzu University: Rankings

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Mzuzu University ranked 2nd in Malawi, 6605th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 60 research topics. Mzuzu University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,053 academic publications and 12,508 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#6605 of 14,131 In the World
#269 of 1,104 In Africa
#2 of 21 In Malawi
#2066 of 2,858 For Family medicine
#2164 of 2,968 For Environmental Engineering
#2356 of 2,923 For Healthcare Management (MHA)
#8452 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 4795th in the World with 735 publications made and 8,950 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, History, Philosophy.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#2 of 3 In Malawi
#232 of 369 In Africa
#4795 of 7,081 In the World

Mzuzu University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 0 1
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 70
2012 11 69
2013 10 71
2014 27 103
2015 26 127
2016 55 172
2017 39 248
2018 54 317
2019 51 495
2020 76 852
2021 65 1232
2022 80 1315
2023 107 1509
2024 80 1390

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 2 128 2770
Communications and Public Relations 2 145 2836
Education Majors 2 130 3220
Demography 2 199 3279
Sociology 2 188 3803
Law 2 186 4063
Political Science 2 204 4302
Archaeology 2 240 4588
History 2 248 4796
Linguistics 2 247 5145
Philosophy 2 239 5237

Environmental Science rankings

Mzuzu University ranked 2nd for Environmental Science in Malawi and 4739th in the World with 620 publications made and 6,832 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#2 of 3 In Malawi
#250 of 368 In Africa
#4739 of 6,876 In the World

Mzuzu University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 0 2
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 40 161
2017 39 219
2018 46 290
2019 52 408
2020 57 675
2021 61 983
2022 66 1113
2023 71 1136
2024 64 1183

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 2 137 2164
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 2 161 2943
Agricultural Science 2 221 3279
Environmental Management 2 234 3589
Oceanography 2 223 4157
Ecology 2 251 4409
Geography and Cartography 2 255 4735
Geology 2 260 4919
Paleontology 2 260 5019

Medicine rankings

Mzuzu University ranked 2nd for Medicine in Malawi and 4470th in the World with 609 publications made and 8,753 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Nursing, Psychiatry, Health Science.

Medicine ranking Location
#2 of 3 In Malawi
#226 of 364 In Africa
#4470 of 6,775 In the World

Mzuzu University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 0 2
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 39 264
2019 45 430
2020 72 768
2021 65 1157
2022 59 1359
2023 85 1490
2024 68 1414

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

Medicine subfield Malawi ranking Africa ranking World rank
Family medicine 2 151 2066
Healthcare Management (MHA) 2 146 2356
Health Science 2 117 2502
Nursing 2 137 2569
Virology 2 217 3112
Public Health 2 196 3148
Immunology 2 245 3880
Pathology 2 215 3976
Psychiatry 2 178 4037
Surgery 2 222 4295

Biology rankings

Mzuzu University ranked 2nd for Biology in Malawi and 4907th in the World with 598 publications made and 8,552 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Paleontology, Agricultural Science, Biochemistry, Immunology.

Biology ranking Location
#2 of 3 In Malawi
#259 of 366 In Africa
#4907 of 6,833 In the World

Mzuzu University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 0 2
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 35 220
2018 46 287
2019 52 444
2020 66 733
2021 62 1058
2022 62 1290
2023 83 1393
2024 59 1307

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 2 161 2943
Virology 2 217 3112
Horticulture 2 215 3238
Agricultural Science 2 221 3279
Immunology 2 245 3880
Neuroscience 2 159 4326
Botany 2 254 4446
Paleontology 2 260 5019
Genetics 2 273 5216
Biochemistry 2 288 5505

Psychology rankings

Mzuzu University ranked 2nd for Psychology in Malawi and 4403rd in the World with 364 publications made and 5,416 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#2 of 3 In Malawi
#186 of 354 In Africa
#4403 of 6,645 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 73
2017 15 111
2018 27 164
2019 27 270
2020 46 486
2021 41 706
2022 39 773
2023 53 897
2024 38 759

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

Psychology subfield Malawi ranking Africa ranking World rank
Education Majors 2 130 3220
Psychiatry 2 178 4037
Neuroscience 2 159 4326
Social Psychology 2 221 4847

Computer Science rankings

Mzuzu University ranked 2nd for Computer Science in Malawi and 5305th in the World with 357 publications made and 4,322 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Neuroscience.

Computer Science ranking Location
#2 of 3 In Malawi
#257 of 360 In Africa
#5305 of 6,845 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 22
2012 3 39
2013 4 24
2014 16 46
2015 9 73
2016 22 87
2017 18 116
2018 22 144
2019 30 244
2020 42 436
2021 29 629
2022 36 688
2023 62 841
2024 41 698

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 2 159 4326
Machine Learning 2 270 4948

Engineering rankings

Mzuzu University ranked 2nd for Engineering in Malawi and 5309th in the World with 350 publications made and 3,626 citations received. Main research topics: Environmental Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#2 of 3 In Malawi
#267 of 355 In Africa
#5309 of 6,782 In the World

Mzuzu University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 0 1
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 22
2012 4 41
2013 3 40
2014 15 64
2015 15 88
2016 22 112
2017 29 146
2018 26 185
2019 34 245
2020 32 379
2021 28 602
2022 41 666
2023 37 652
2024 33 650

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

Engineering subfield Malawi ranking Africa ranking World rank
Environmental Engineering 2 137 2164
Mechanical Engineering 2 258 5278
Materials Science 3 310 5805

Economics rankings

Mzuzu University ranked 2nd for Economics in Malawi and 3767th in the World with 314 publications made and 4,007 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#2 of 3 In Malawi
#208 of 351 In Africa
#3767 of 6,167 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 52
2016 30 73
2017 17 114
2018 28 150
2019 20 221
2020 24 354
2021 29 503
2022 38 510
2023 40 610
2024 28 499

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 2815
Finance 2 271 4659

Mathematics rankings

Mzuzu University ranked 2nd for Mathematics in Malawi and 4909th in the World with 276 publications made and 3,478 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#2 of 3 In Malawi
#260 of 357 In Africa
#4909 of 6,418 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 31
2014 15 28
2015 7 49
2016 11 49
2017 12 80
2018 15 113
2019 17 182
2020 32 350
2021 30 465
2022 44 581
2023 46 695
2024 31 505

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

Mathematics subfield Malawi ranking Africa ranking World rank
Math Teachers 2 173 3810
Statistics 2 259 4844

Business rankings

Mzuzu University ranked 2nd for Business in Malawi and 4577th in the World with 247 publications made and 2,853 citations received. Main research topics: Marketing, Management, Finance.

Business ranking Location
#2 of 3 In Malawi
#241 of 353 In Africa
#4577 of 6,339 In the World

Mzuzu University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 0 2
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 40
2016 23 62
2017 11 95
2018 20 129
2019 23 178
2020 27 325
2021 21 444
2022 23 475
2023 38 524
2024 27 422

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

Business subfield Malawi ranking Africa ranking World rank
Marketing 2 198 3915
Finance 2 271 4659
Management 2 265 5072

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Mzuzu University

Speciality Malawi Africa World Rank
Art & Design 2 253 5511
Organic Chemistry 2 301 5560
Chemistry 2 295 5585
Quantum and Particle physics 3 298 5834
Physics 2 295 5872