Top research institutions in Malta
University of Malta ranks first in Malta on research quality in 2022–2025 (#2,046 worldwide), followed by Mater Dei Hospital and Primary HealthCare.
Ranked by research quality, 2022–2025
| # | Institution | World rank | Top-10% rate | Works | All time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of MaltaUniversity · Msida | #2,046 | 19.1% | 2,633 | #1 |
| 2 | Mater Dei HospitalHospital / health system · Imsida | #13,144 | 6.4% | 455 | #3 |
| 3 | Primary HealthCareHospital / health system · Floriana | #13,239 | 11.4% | 228 | #4 |
| 4 | Malta College of Arts, Science and TechnologyUniversity · Paola | #14,220 | 11.8% | 277 | #5 |
| 5 | Middlesex UniversityUniversity · Pembroke | #22,345 | 14.2% | 131 | #2 |
| 6 | Heritage MaltaArchive · Kalkara | #25,492 | 10.0% | 72 | #6 |
Institutions above the volume floor, ranked within Malta on the quality composite for 2022–2025; research measures only, not teaching. The tick on each rate track is the world’s rate in this record, 16.5% — teal above it, red below; bars are scaled to the largest institution on this page.