It has been widely recognized in terms of teaching quality, cutting-edge research, technological innovation, and contributions to social and economic development.

The Macau University of Science and Technology has been ranked among the top 300 universities in the Times Higher Education "World University Rankings 2020-2022" for three consecutive years, 32nd in the "Asian University Rankings 2020 2021" for two consecutive years, and 32nd in the "World Young University Rankings 2021"; Ranked 17th in the "2020 Ranking of Universities Across the Taiwan Strait and Four Regions in China" of Shanghai Soft Science, ranking first among universities in Macau for six consecutive years.