The University of Macau is the first modern university in Macau and the only public comprehensive university in Macau. The school, formerly known as East Asia University, was founded on March 28th, 198 1 and was renamed the University of Macau in 199 1. On February 20th, 2009, 65438+, the new campus of the University of Macau started construction in Qinheng Island. 2013165438+15 October, the new campus with an investment of over 10 billion was officially opened. According to Times Higher Education 20 100, the University of Macau ranks 39th in the world and 7th in Asia. 1 In the ranking of the world's most international universities published by Times Higher Education in 20 16, the University of Macau ranked sixth in the world.