Yangon University: Rankings

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Yangon University ranked 1st in Myanmar, 5890th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 35 research topics. Yangon University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 609 academic publications and 6,327 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 75 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#5890 of 14,131 In the World
#2173 of 5,830 In Asia
#1 of 65 In Myanmar
#1 of 4 In Yangon
#1743 of 2,713 For Petrology and Geochemistry
#2292 of 3,596 For Earth science and Geophysics
#2902 of 3,255 For Zoology
#1076 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#9288 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Acceptance rate and other statistics

Biology rankings

Yangon University ranked 3rd for Biology in Myanmar and 5232nd in the World with 443 publications made and 5,528 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany, Zoology.

Biology ranking Location
#3 of 8 In Myanmar
#2226 of 2,814 In Asia
#5232 of 6,770 In the World

Yangon University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 2 4
1992 1 4
1993 1 6
1994 5 23
1995 4 20
1996 0 4
1997 1 5
1998 2 13
1999 5 12
2000 5 25
2001 2 36
2002 3 69
2003 2 51
2004 10 103
2005 9 124
2006 7 71
2007 9 58
2008 4 113
2009 3 75
2010 1 92
2011 8 66
2012 3 93
2013 9 169
2014 11 143
2015 18 158
2016 15 217
2017 18 250
2018 19 231
2019 40 311
2020 42 446
2021 36 685
2022 36 612
2023 30 671

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

Biology subfield Myanmar ranking Asia ranking World rank
Zoology 3 1086 2902
Paleontology 2 1650 3891
Botany 2 1821 4215
Biochemistry 3 2300 5273
Genetics 3 2352 5478

Environmental Science rankings

Yangon University ranked 2nd for Environmental Science in Myanmar and 4995th in the World with 420 publications made and 5,295 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Geography and Cartography, Earth science and Geophysics.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#2 of 7 In Myanmar
#2108 of 2,811 In Asia
#4995 of 6,798 In the World

Yangon University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 1 3
1992 1 3
1993 1 5
1994 9 23
1995 12 25
1996 4 8
1997 1 5
1998 2 14
1999 4 10
2000 5 29
2001 3 34
2002 3 70
2003 2 50
2004 9 107
2005 9 127
2006 8 73
2007 8 56
2008 5 104
2009 4 72
2010 1 83
2011 8 63
2012 7 90
2013 9 178
2014 11 143
2015 17 155
2016 17 194
2017 16 251
2018 20 219
2019 41 279
2020 38 423
2021 32 617
2022 27 518
2023 24 570

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

Environmental Science subfield Myanmar ranking Asia ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 1 619 1743
Earth science and Geophysics 1 939 2292
Paleontology 2 1650 3891
Geology 2 1795 4210
Ecology 3 2114 4945
Geography and Cartography 3 2203 5372

Chemistry rankings

Yangon University ranked 3rd for Chemistry in Myanmar and 5079th in the World with 344 publications made and 4,352 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Petrology and Geochemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#3 of 7 In Myanmar
#2233 of 2,750 In Asia
#5079 of 6,447 In the World

Yangon University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 2 3
1992 0 3
1993 1 7
1994 10 16
1995 11 25
1996 2 7
1997 1 5
1998 1 12
1999 5 11
2000 4 17
2001 2 14
2002 2 39
2003 1 27
2004 4 47
2005 3 21
2006 3 50
2007 6 37
2008 3 63
2009 4 65
2010 1 64
2011 5 53
2012 6 62
2013 9 124
2014 12 123
2015 16 130
2016 15 190
2017 16 207
2018 14 196
2019 30 282
2020 34 387
2021 33 592
2022 25 538
2023 20 557

The following table provides academic rankings for Yangon University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Myanmar ranking Asia ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 1 619 1743
Chemical Engineering 2 1942 3980
Organic Chemistry 2 2235 5001
Materials Science 2 2289 5170
Biochemistry 3 2300 5273

Engineering rankings

Yangon University ranked 3rd for Engineering in Myanmar and 5362nd in the World with 290 publications made and 2,786 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#3 of 6 In Myanmar
#2324 of 2,809 In Asia
#5362 of 6,684 In the World

Yangon University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 1 3
1992 1 0
1993 1 11
1994 8 7
1995 10 28
1996 4 7
1997 1 10
1998 2 13
1999 2 6
2000 2 11
2001 2 14
2002 1 22
2003 1 24
2004 2 15
2005 0 19
2006 5 21
2007 4 32
2008 4 29
2009 2 28
2010 1 36
2011 4 40
2012 7 46
2013 7 77
2014 11 85
2015 10 88
2016 11 110
2017 10 115
2018 12 110
2019 25 178
2020 23 246
2021 26 369
2022 27 402
2023 22 423

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

Engineering subfield Myanmar ranking Asia ranking World rank
Chemical Engineering 2 1942 3980
Metallurgical Engineering 2 2089 4574
Electrical Engineering 3 2216 4883
Optical Engineering 2 2273 5146
Materials Science 2 2289 5170

Physics rankings

Yangon University ranked 3rd for Physics in Myanmar and 5647th in the World with 247 publications made and 2,474 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#3 of 6 In Myanmar
#2402 of 2,786 In Asia
#5647 of 6,603 In the World

Yangon University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 2 2
1992 0 2
1993 1 6
1994 8 8
1995 9 18
1996 2 8
1997 1 7
1998 2 10
1999 2 4
2000 3 8
2001 3 10
2002 1 20
2003 0 20
2004 2 13
2005 2 15
2006 3 17
2007 3 20
2008 3 32
2009 3 23
2010 2 38
2011 2 35
2012 6 39
2013 7 68
2014 11 76
2015 9 72
2016 7 126
2017 6 117
2018 11 108
2019 20 169
2020 19 245
2021 21 357
2022 20 384
2023 16 389

The following table provides academic rankings for Yangon University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Myanmar ranking Asia ranking World rank
Optical Engineering 2 2273 5146
Materials Science 2 2289 5170
Quantum and Particle physics 5 2458 5734

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Yangon University ranked 3rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Myanmar and 6597th in the World with 192 publications made and 1,799 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, History, Law, Philosophy.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#3 of 7 In Myanmar
#2614 of 2,845 In Asia
#6597 of 7,020 In the World

Yangon University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 0 1
1992 1 1
1993 1 4
1994 4 11
1995 3 9
1996 2 4
1997 0 1
1998 1 5
1999 2 6
2000 1 17
2001 2 8
2002 0 39
2003 3 33
2004 3 46
2005 0 61
2006 3 53
2007 4 20
2008 4 39
2009 3 43
2010 0 25
2011 3 34
2012 3 36
2013 1 76
2014 2 61
2015 5 54
2016 4 89
2017 5 84
2018 4 73
2019 14 87
2020 15 134
2021 15 187
2022 12 162
2023 25 206

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Myanmar ranking Asia ranking World rank
Archaeology 3 2422 5911
History 3 2379 5935
Sociology 3 2528 6344
Philosophy 3 2602 6461
Law 3 2592 6465
Political Science 3 2584 6500

Medicine rankings

Yangon University ranked 4th for Medicine in Myanmar and 6194th in the World with 192 publications made and 2,127 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#4 of 7 In Myanmar
#2552 of 2,781 In Asia
#6194 of 6,680 In the World

Yangon University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 0 4
1992 1 0
1993 0 6
1994 3 7
1995 1 6
1996 0 4
1997 0 2
1998 0 8
1999 2 7
2000 1 14
2001 1 14
2002 1 16
2003 2 33
2004 2 31
2005 3 55
2006 2 17
2007 3 11
2008 2 50
2009 2 26
2010 0 27
2011 2 32
2012 3 41
2013 2 57
2014 3 50
2015 5 60
2016 5 72
2017 6 81
2018 5 72
2019 11 121
2020 7 125
2021 15 222
2022 20 197
2023 21 237

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

Medicine subfield Myanmar ranking Asia ranking World rank
Public Health 3 2117 5014
Pathology 4 2481 5758

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Yangon University

Speciality Myanmar Asia World Rank
Mathematics 3 2595 6165
Computer Science 4 2594 6235
Psychology 5 2628 6374