Mzuzu University ranked 2nd in Malawi, 6612th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 52 research topics. Mzuzu University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 813 academic publications and 7,331 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Mzuzu University ranked 2nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Malawi and 4875th in the World with 593 publications made and 5,428 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Sociology, Law, History, Philosophy.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #2 of 3 | In Malawi |
| #223 of 367 | In Africa |
| #4875 of 7,020 | 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 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 4 |
| 2001 | 2 | 8 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 5 |
| 2005 | 0 | 6 |
| 2006 | 1 | 3 |
| 2007 | 11 | 14 |
| 2008 | 7 | 23 |
| 2009 | 10 | 36 |
| 2010 | 3 | 37 |
| 2011 | 10 | 61 |
| 2012 | 8 | 62 |
| 2013 | 9 | 63 |
| 2014 | 23 | 85 |
| 2015 | 23 | 94 |
| 2016 | 50 | 130 |
| 2017 | 33 | 173 |
| 2018 | 49 | 252 |
| 2019 | 52 | 331 |
| 2020 | 65 | 573 |
| 2021 | 65 | 856 |
| 2022 | 70 | 941 |
| 2023 | 91 | 1055 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Mzuzu University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Medicine rankings
Mzuzu University ranked 2nd for Medicine in Malawi and 4566th in the World with 493 publications made and 5,368 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Nursing, Psychiatry, Health Science.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 7 |
| 2001 | 2 | 9 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 3 |
| 2004 | 0 | 6 |
| 2005 | 0 | 5 |
| 2006 | 1 | 6 |
| 2007 | 9 | 16 |
| 2008 | 6 | 29 |
| 2009 | 7 | 45 |
| 2010 | 5 | 50 |
| 2011 | 6 | 73 |
| 2012 | 9 | 76 |
| 2013 | 8 | 64 |
| 2014 | 12 | 89 |
| 2015 | 11 | 99 |
| 2016 | 35 | 123 |
| 2017 | 34 | 168 |
| 2018 | 36 | 210 |
| 2019 | 43 | 323 |
| 2020 | 67 | 544 |
| 2021 | 58 | 852 |
| 2022 | 55 | 1043 |
| 2023 | 72 | 1107 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Mzuzu University in various areas of Medicine.
Environmental Science rankings
Mzuzu University ranked 2nd for Environmental Science in Malawi and 4821st in the World with 468 publications made and 3,977 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #2 of 3 | In Malawi |
| #244 of 361 | In Africa |
| #4821 of 6,798 | In the World |
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 3 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 3 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 8 |
| 2001 | 2 | 4 |
| 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 | 5 |
| 2005 | 0 | 4 |
| 2006 | 2 | 7 |
| 2007 | 5 | 13 |
| 2008 | 7 | 25 |
| 2009 | 12 | 33 |
| 2010 | 2 | 32 |
| 2011 | 8 | 49 |
| 2012 | 7 | 48 |
| 2013 | 6 | 52 |
| 2014 | 19 | 79 |
| 2015 | 18 | 85 |
| 2016 | 37 | 125 |
| 2017 | 32 | 170 |
| 2018 | 36 | 214 |
| 2019 | 48 | 278 |
| 2020 | 46 | 465 |
| 2021 | 58 | 656 |
| 2022 | 57 | 791 |
| 2023 | 54 | 843 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Mzuzu University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Biology rankings
Mzuzu University ranked 2nd for Biology in Malawi and 5023rd in the World with 465 publications made and 5,299 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Agricultural Science, Immunology.
Mzuzu University
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 3 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 3 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 9 |
| 2001 | 2 | 7 |
| 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 3 |
| 2004 | 1 | 6 |
| 2005 | 0 | 4 |
| 2006 | 2 | 9 |
| 2007 | 5 | 17 |
| 2008 | 7 | 31 |
| 2009 | 7 | 36 |
| 2010 | 3 | 47 |
| 2011 | 7 | 69 |
| 2012 | 8 | 69 |
| 2013 | 4 | 71 |
| 2014 | 13 | 97 |
| 2015 | 7 | 96 |
| 2016 | 31 | 120 |
| 2017 | 30 | 141 |
| 2018 | 40 | 201 |
| 2019 | 45 | 315 |
| 2020 | 60 | 520 |
| 2021 | 57 | 790 |
| 2022 | 56 | 994 |
| 2023 | 66 | 1041 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Mzuzu University in various areas of Biology.
Psychology rankings
Mzuzu University ranked 2nd for Psychology in Malawi and 4562nd in the World with 292 publications made and 3,174 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Neuroscience.
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Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 3 | 4 |
| 2008 | 2 | 11 |
| 2009 | 5 | 19 |
| 2010 | 4 | 19 |
| 2011 | 5 | 28 |
| 2012 | 3 | 40 |
| 2013 | 5 | 29 |
| 2014 | 7 | 34 |
| 2015 | 6 | 43 |
| 2016 | 26 | 59 |
| 2017 | 14 | 69 |
| 2018 | 23 | 129 |
| 2019 | 27 | 198 |
| 2020 | 41 | 342 |
| 2021 | 38 | 506 |
| 2022 | 33 | 587 |
| 2023 | 43 | 663 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Mzuzu University in various areas of Psychology.
Computer Science rankings
Mzuzu University ranked 2nd for Computer Science in Malawi and 5342nd in the World with 290 publications made and 2,627 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Neuroscience.
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 | 3 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 3 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 4 | 7 |
| 2008 | 2 | 6 |
| 2009 | 6 | 17 |
| 2010 | 4 | 21 |
| 2011 | 4 | 24 |
| 2012 | 1 | 33 |
| 2013 | 4 | 17 |
| 2014 | 12 | 38 |
| 2015 | 7 | 45 |
| 2016 | 21 | 66 |
| 2017 | 15 | 76 |
| 2018 | 19 | 108 |
| 2019 | 29 | 167 |
| 2020 | 42 | 321 |
| 2021 | 25 | 455 |
| 2022 | 36 | 540 |
| 2023 | 51 | 608 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Mzuzu University in various areas of Computer Science.
Engineering rankings
Mzuzu University ranked 2nd for Engineering in Malawi and 5357th in the World with 270 publications made and 2,184 citations received. Main research topic: Environmental Engineering.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 | 3 |
| 2001 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 3 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 3 |
| 2006 | 2 | 3 |
| 2007 | 6 | 11 |
| 2008 | 1 | 19 |
| 2009 | 7 | 24 |
| 2010 | 3 | 21 |
| 2011 | 3 | 22 |
| 2012 | 2 | 37 |
| 2013 | 2 | 35 |
| 2014 | 11 | 49 |
| 2015 | 7 | 56 |
| 2016 | 23 | 92 |
| 2017 | 24 | 103 |
| 2018 | 20 | 152 |
| 2019 | 35 | 156 |
| 2020 | 28 | 268 |
| 2021 | 26 | 428 |
| 2022 | 34 | 503 |
| 2023 | 26 | 473 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Mzuzu University in various areas of Engineering.
Economics rankings
Mzuzu University ranked 2nd for Economics in Malawi and 3820th in the World with 260 publications made and 2,137 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 3 |
| 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 3 | 4 |
| 2008 | 5 | 7 |
| 2009 | 5 | 18 |
| 2010 | 1 | 20 |
| 2011 | 6 | 30 |
| 2012 | 4 | 26 |
| 2013 | 4 | 17 |
| 2014 | 14 | 40 |
| 2015 | 11 | 45 |
| 2016 | 29 | 64 |
| 2017 | 16 | 81 |
| 2018 | 27 | 121 |
| 2019 | 20 | 143 |
| 2020 | 17 | 256 |
| 2021 | 25 | 342 |
| 2022 | 34 | 353 |
| 2023 | 32 | 428 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Mzuzu University in various areas of Economics.
Mathematics rankings
Mzuzu University ranked 2nd for Mathematics in Malawi and 4964th in the World with 237 publications made and 2,344 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.
Mzuzu University
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 5 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 | 4 | 10 |
| 2008 | 4 | 7 |
| 2009 | 0 | 13 |
| 2010 | 2 | 21 |
| 2011 | 1 | 33 |
| 2012 | 1 | 33 |
| 2013 | 2 | 31 |
| 2014 | 13 | 24 |
| 2015 | 5 | 40 |
| 2016 | 10 | 42 |
| 2017 | 12 | 64 |
| 2018 | 15 | 89 |
| 2019 | 19 | 123 |
| 2020 | 32 | 252 |
| 2021 | 29 | 351 |
| 2022 | 40 | 409 |
| 2023 | 42 | 494 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Mzuzu University in various areas of Mathematics.
| Mathematics subfield | Malawi ranking | Africa ranking | World rank |
| Statistics | 2 | 244 | 4874 |
Business rankings
Mzuzu University ranked 2nd for Business in Malawi and 4622nd in the World with 204 publications made and 1,628 citations received. Main research topics: Marketing, Management.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 3 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 | 3 |
| 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 3 |
| 2008 | 2 | 4 |
| 2009 | 2 | 10 |
| 2010 | 1 | 7 |
| 2011 | 2 | 12 |
| 2012 | 3 | 20 |
| 2013 | 1 | 11 |
| 2014 | 10 | 32 |
| 2015 | 8 | 36 |
| 2016 | 21 | 43 |
| 2017 | 11 | 73 |
| 2018 | 16 | 104 |
| 2019 | 22 | 114 |
| 2020 | 24 | 228 |
| 2021 | 16 | 303 |
| 2022 | 25 | 343 |
| 2023 | 33 | 396 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Mzuzu University in various areas of Business.
| Business subfield | Malawi ranking | Africa ranking | World rank |
| Marketing | 2 | 175 | 3876 |
| Management | 2 | 254 | 5065 |
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for Mzuzu University
