The Macao Polytechnic University’s (MPU) ranking rose to 402nd place in the 2026 QS Asia University Rankings, according to a statement from the public university yesterday, noting that this marked a significant milestone.
The improvement was around 50 positions from last year, the statement said. The statement added that this year’s rankings analysed higher education institutions across 25 countries and regions in Asia, with 1,500 universities making the list.
The statement quoted MPU Rector Marcus Im Sio Kei as saying: “This outstanding result is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our faculty, staff, and students. It is truly inspiring to witness MPU’s ascent in international rankings.”
Im also highlighted MPU’s commitment to “enhancing the internationalisation of higher education in Macau by capitalising on its unique role as a ‘Platform between China and Portuguese-speaking countries [PSCs]’”. This focus on partnerships with PSCs is “integral to MPU’s mission of cultivating professionals with a global outlook, thereby contributing to the development of a talent hub” in the Greater Bay Area (GBA), according to the statement.
The QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) World University Rankings is a respected global ranking system that assesses universities using key indicators such as academic reputation, employer reputation, graduate outcomes, research publications, and international networks, the statement said.
This photo provided by the Macao Polytechnic University (MPU) yesterday shows Rector Marcus Im Sio Kei posing on the campus in Zape, as well as the public university’s ranking in the 2026 QS Asia University Rankings.
