Universiti Malaya becomes first Malaysian university to break into Times Higher Education Top 200
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 — Universiti Malaya (UM) has become the first Malaysian university to break into the global...
Universiti Malaya (UM), Malaysia's oldest university, has made history by becoming the first Malaysian institution to enter the global Top 200 of the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings. UM has secured the 194th position in the 2027 edition, a significant improvement from its 351-400 band ranking in the 2023 edition.
The university's achievement places it among the top 8.5 percent of the 2,297 universities ranked worldwide this year and confirms its status as Malaysia's highest-ranked institution in THE World University Rankings.
UM Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Noor Azuan Abu Osman highlighted the collective strength of the university community, stating that the milestone reflects both a strong Malaysian presence on the global stage and growing confidence, purpose, and relevance. He emphasized that this achievement is a testament to the entire community's dedication, with the university sending a clear message that a Malaysian institution can compete with the world's leading institutions when ambition aligns with discipline, talent, and collective purpose.
Noor Azuan attributed the accomplishment to the efforts of UM's academic and professional staff, researchers, students, alumni, partners, and the support of the university's leadership, the government, and Malaysia's higher education community.
THE World University Rankings, a research-intensive university ranking system, evaluates institutional performance across five pillars: teaching, research environment, research quality, industry and international outlook. The 2027 rankings show that UM excels in International Outlook and Research Quality, signifying its expanding international academic network and the increasing significance of research output by its scholars.
The university noted that its performance across the other pillars also demonstrates its growth as a comprehensive research university with an increasingly robust global presence.
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