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University of Malta

University of Malta (UM)

🇲🇹 Malta 4-Year University
Global #650 Malta #1
Campus of University of Malta

Institution Info

Founded
1769
Type
4-Year University
Students
11,269 students
Faculty
3,033

About

University of Malta is a higher education institution in Malta, founded in 1769. Recognized as ranked among the top 1,000 universities worldwide, it is the top-ranked university in Malta. The university has approximately 11K students, a member of Global D-Tier (World 501-1000). Also known as UM.

Rankings

Source Year Rank Score
QS 2026 QS #741 · Ranked
THE 2026 THE #926 · Ranked 36.79
UNIRANKS 2026 UniRanks #650 · Ranked 81.88

Research Output via OpenAlex

230
h-index
515,637
Citations
29,425
Publications
9,279
i10-index
2.22
Mean Citedness

Frequently Asked Questions

University of Malta is ranked #650 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Malta, it holds the #1 position.
University of Malta was founded in 1769, making it 257 years old. It is one of the oldest institutions in Malta.
University of Malta has a student body of approximately 11,269 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 3:1.
University of Malta has produced 29,425 research publications with 515,637 total citations and an h-index of 230, according to OpenAlex data.