University of Macau

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Macao SAR China
=180th in World University Rankings 2025
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About the University of Macau

Basic information and contact details for the University of Macau

institution

Founded in 1981, the University of Macau (UM) was the predecessor of the private University of East Asia, which was officially renamed University of Macau in 1991 as a public university. Through the years of development, UM has become a leading and the only public comprehensive university in Macao.

Currently, UM ranks:

  • 180th in the World
  • 37th in Asia

UM relocated to the new campus equipped with a unique residential college system:

  • Relocated to a new campus in 2014 with an area of 1.09 square kilometres
  • Asia’s largest and most complete collegiate system with ten residential colleges
  • Managed by distinguished scholars

UM is dedicated to teaching by offering more than 130 programmes to more than 10,000 students. Some of our programmes are internationally recognized:

  • The top 1% in ESI (Essential Sciences Indicators) rankings in 14 subjects, namely Engineering, Materials Science, Computer Science, Chemistry, Pharmacology & Toxicology, Clinical Medicine, Psychiatry/Psychology, Biology & Biochemistry, Social Sciences, General,  Molecular Biology & Genetics, Agricultural Sciences, Economics & Business, Environment/Ecology, Mathematics.

UM is dedicated to teaching by offering more than 130 programmes to more than 10,000 students. Some of our programmes are internationally recognized:

UM strives to deliver research excellence with support from the central government, Macao community and our faculty: 

Three state-key laboratories in one campus

Looking ahead, UM will constantly improve and innovate, to become an outstanding university rooted in Macao, integrated into the Greater Bay Area, geared towards the whole country and the world; an outstanding university that makes a contribution to Macao, China, and humanity.

More funding & scholarships opportunities can be found here.

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Rankings

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World University Rankings 2025
20406080100
Overall 59.7
Teaching 37.7
Research Environment 39
Research Quality 90.7
Industry 70.4
International Outlook 96.6
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Breakdown via year: Overall

Ranking positions 2016 to 2025
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Key Student Statistics

A breakdown of student statistics at the University of Macau

gender ratio
Student gender ratio
54 F : 46 M (1)
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International student percentage
46% (1)
student per staff
Students per staff
19.2 (1)
student
Student total
11573 (1)

Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2025

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Jobs at the University of Macau

Open positions for academics and staff at the University of Macau

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Associate/Assistant Professor of Portuguese
UNIVERSITY OF MACAU

University of Macau

Macao
institution

University of Macau

Macao

(Ref. No.: FAH/DPT/AAP/LCS/03/2025) The University of Macau (UM) is an

Salary

A taxable annual

Posted

24 Mar 2025

Full/Associate/Assistant Professor in Ocean
UNIVERSITY OF MACAU

University of Macau

Macao
institution

University of Macau

Macao

The University of Macau (UM) is an internationalized public comprehensive university in

Salary

annual

Posted

7 Feb 2025

Full/Associate/Assistant Professor in
UNIVERSITY OF MACAU

University of Macau

Macao
institution

University of Macau

Macao

(Ref. No.: FST/CEE/CM/03/2025) The University of Macau (UM) is an internationalized research

Salary

A taxable annual

Posted

10 Mar 2025

Associate/Assistant Professor of Portuguese
UNIVERSITY OF MACAU

University of Macau

Macao
institution

University of Macau

Macao

(Ref. No.: FAH/DPT/AAP/LG/03/2025) The University of Macau (UM) is an

Salary

A taxable annual

Posted

24 Mar 2025

Full/Associate/Assistant Professor in Applied
UNIVERSITY OF MACAU

University of Macau

Macao
institution

University of Macau

Macao

(Ref. No.: IAPME/FAAP/03/2025) The University of Macau (UM) is an internationalized research

Salary

annual

Posted

21 Mar 2025

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Subjects Taught at the University of Macau

See below for a range of subjects taught at the University of Macau

Physical Sciences176–200th

  • Chemistry
  • Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
  • Physics and Astronomy
  • Mathematics and Statistics

Computer Science126–150th

  • Computer Science

Social Sciences176–200th

  • Sociology
  • Politics and International Studies
  • Communication and Media Studies

Life Sciences151–175th

  • Sport Science
  • Biological Sciences

Clinical and Health151–175th

  • Medicine and Dentistry
  • Other Health

Law176–200th

  • Law

Business and Economics251–300th

  • Economics and Econometrics
  • Business and Management
  • Accounting and Finance

Arts and Humanities301–400th

  • Languages, Literature and Linguistics
  • History, Philosophy and Theology
  • Art, Performing Art and Design

Education126–150th

  • Education

Engineering126–150th

  • General Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Psychology126–150th

  • Psychology
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