UM becomes first Malaysian university to rank among world’s top 200
The institution took the 194th spot in the Times Higher Education World University 2027 rankings, rising from the 351-400 band in 2023.
Universiti Malaya (UM), Malaysia's oldest university, has broken into the world's top 200 universities for the first time ever. This year, UM was ranked 194th globally by Times Higher Education (THE) in the 2027 World University Rankings, up from its previous 2023 ranking of 351-400. The achievement marks a "significant rise" in UM's global standing, as the university has moved from the lower 351-400 band to the highly competitive 194th place among 2,297 institutions worldwide.
UM's vice-chancellor, Noor Azuan Abu Osman, emphasized that this recognition belongs to Malaysia as a whole and sent a powerful message that a Malaysian university can compete with the world's leading institutions. He urged the university to use this momentum to further push for excellence, set higher goals, and ensure that Malaysia's top university continues to deliver value to the nation while making a global impact.
THE World University Rankings assess universities based on 13 performance indicators, focusing on teaching, research, knowledge transfer, and international outlook. UM made history in 2019 by becoming the first Malaysian university to join the top 40 Asian universities, securing the 38th position among 400 Asian universities and ranking in the 301-350 band globally among 1,000 universities.
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