Medicine, Pharmacy, Business, Law, Information Technology, Humanities and Arts, Chinese Medicine, International Studies
The Macau University of Science and Technology is a private university in Taipa, Macau. The public record states that it was founded in 2000. Its address is Avenida Wai Long, in Taipa, and the campus is suburban, covering 0.21 square kilometres. Block K of the campus houses the International School of Macao. Teaching uses English, Chinese and Portuguese.
Its motto in English is dedication to practical studies, enhancement of knowledge, ability and quality. The chancellor is Liu Chak Wan and the president is Jian-Kang Zhu. The university belongs to the Association of Universities of Asia and the Pacific, the International Association of Universities and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao University Alliance.
Two State Key Laboratories give the university its research identity. The name of the State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine was approved on 25 January 2011. The State Key Laboratory of Lunar and Planetary Science followed on 8 October 2018. The combination shows an unusual range: traditional Chinese medicine on one side and space science on the other. The university also teaches medicine and pharmacy, along with business, law, information technology and the humanities.
The rankings give a view of its position. The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 placed it in the 251 to 300 band, and the Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2023 placed it 35th. The Academic Ranking of World Universities 2023 put it in the 401 to 500 band. QS World University Rankings 2025 gave it the 464th place, and QS Asian University Rankings 2025 the 226th place. In the Ranking of Top Universities in Greater China 2020 by Shanghai Ranking, it was 17th on the academic list.
The record used here does not give the number of students, the number of staff or the list of faculties. Applicants should read the official pages for the programmes, the admission rules and the scholarships. Tuition at a private university is set by the institution. Check the current tariff.
Domains taught:
Astroscience, Data Analytics, Finance, Life Sciences, Materials, Optics, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master, MBA
Status:
Private
Partnerships:
State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Lunar and Planetary Science, GHMUA, AUAP and IAU.
Research:
Chinese medicine quality research, lunar and planetary science, medicine and pharmacy.
Famous Alumnis:
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International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
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Current students***:
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Foreign students***:
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Pros
Two State Key Laboratories, programmes in English, Chinese and Portuguese, THE World ranking 251 to 300 in 2024, ARWU 401 to 500 in 2023.
Cons
Private tuition, small territory, high cost of living in Macau.
Best For
Students interested in medicine, pharmacy and space science in an English-medium setting in Macau.
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Most Similar Schools Locally
University of Macau sits close to this institution on finance, materials and life sciences; it teaches at the same levels, namely bachelor's, master's, doctoral and mba, and covers telecommunications and electrical and electronics as well.
Most Similar Schools Abroad
George Washington University in the United States is the nearest foreign match on finance, life sciences and data analytics; it is also a private institution, and teaches at the same levels, namely bachelor's, master's, doctoral and mba.
Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, based in China, is built around finance, life sciences and data analytics much like this institution, and it teaches at the same levels, namely bachelor's, master's, doctoral and mba, and covers robotics and electrical and electronics as well.
If this institution is on your list for finance, life sciences and data analytics, University of Miami in the United States deserves a comparison, because it covers marine science and microbiology and genetics as well, and enrols about 20,104 students.
Beyond national borders, Korea University stands out as a comparable school for finance, life sciences and data analytics; it enrols about 31,130 students, and is also a private institution.
If this institution is on your list for finance, materials and life sciences, City University of Hong Kong in Hong Kong deserves a comparison, because it is public, whereas this institution is private, and does not run the mba programmes found here.
*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
FAQ
Where is the Macau University of Science and Technology?
On Avenida Wai Long in Taipa, Macau.
When was it founded?
In 2000.
Is it a public or a private university?
A private university.
What languages are used?
English, Chinese and Portuguese.
Who is the president?
Jian-Kang Zhu.
How many State Key Laboratories does it have?
Two: Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, and Lunar and Planetary Science.
How large is the campus?
0.21 square kilometres.
How is it placed in the THE World University Rankings 2024?
In the 251 to 300 band.
Which alliance does it belong to?
The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao University Alliance.
What does it cost?
Tuition at a private university is set by the institution. Check the current tariff.
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*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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