On October 9, 2025, “Times Higher Education” (THE) announced the 2026 World University Rankings. Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) secured a position in the 251-300 range among 2,191 ranked universities worldwide, maintaining its place in the top 300, with significant improvements across multiple indicators.

In this year’s THE rankings, MUST showed progress in the dimensions of “Research Environment,” “Research Quality,” and “Industry.” The “Research Environment” dimension, which reflects the foundational conditions and atmosphere for research, has seen steady annual improvements, indicating increasingly abundant research resources and a vibrant innovation ecosystem at MUST. In the “Research Quality” dimension, which measures the level and impact of research outputs, several indicators have risen consistently over the past three years. This reflects MUST’s ongoing “structural upgrading” phase, characterized by stable mid-to-high-end research outputs, an increase in top-tier achievements, and enhanced depth in research value. The university’s competitiveness and leadership in research have strengthened, with significantly improved research quality stability. Additionally, the “Industry” dimension, which represents the transformation of research outcomes into industrial applications and contributions to socioeconomic development, has shown rapid growth for three consecutive years. This underscores the significant increase in the value of MUST’s research outcomes in supporting technological advancements in industry.

▲ MUST Ranking

In recent years, MUST has prioritized teaching and research, continuously developing high-quality education and outstanding research, achieving numerous remarkable accomplishments. To date, 10 disciplines have entered the top 1% globally in the Essential Science Indicators (ESI). In the recently released list of the world’s top 2% scientists for 2025, 89 MUST scholars were included in the annual list, and 67 were featured in the lifetime list. Moving forward, MUST will adhere to its commitment to balancing teaching and research, expanding global collaborations, and advancing cutting-edge research. The university will actively attract outstanding young talent and cultivate high-level professionals aligned with the needs of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and Macau. Simultaneously, it will seize opportunities in artificial intelligence to strengthen its teaching capabilities. Through these efforts, MUST aims to establish itself as a distinctive private university, becoming a globally recognized, world-class institution in the Greater Bay Area and beyond.

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The “Times Higher Education” World University Rankings, alongside the QS World University Rankings, U.S. News World University Rankings, and ShanghaiRanking’s Academic Ranking of World Universities, are recognized as the four most authoritative global university rankings. The 2026 rankings included 2,191 institutions worldwide, an increase from 2,092 the previous year, with an expanded scope of countries and regions. The ranking methodology maintains a comprehensive and balanced framework, evaluating universities across five dimensions—Teaching, Research Environment, Research Quality, Industry, and International Outlook—using 18 specific indicators.

For detailed information on the “Times Higher Education” 2026 World University Rankings, please visit:

https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/latest/world-ranking