USM rises 7 places to 27th in QS Asia University Rankings 2027
GEORGE TOWN: Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) has climbed seven places to 27th in the QS Asia University Rankings 2027, placing it among the top two per cent of universities in Asia.
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) has made significant strides, rising seven places to secure the 27th position in the 2027 QS Asia University Rankings. This ranking places USM within the top two percent of universities across Asia, vying for the leading institutions among 1,725 evaluated universities on the continent.
The university demonstrated improvements across three crucial evaluation areas - Global Engagement, Learning Experience, and Research and Discovery. Notably, USM excelled in seven out of the 11 indicators, achieving perfect scores in International Research Network (IRN) and International Student Ratio. This reflects the university's robust global engagement and its diverse student body.
USM's global presence has been steadily growing, as evidenced by its ascent from 15th place in the 2023 edition to second place in the 2027 rankings for the International Research Network indicator. Similarly, the Inbound Exchange Students indicator saw a remarkable 76-place improvement, moving from 243rd in 2026 to 167th in 2027.
In terms of reputation, USM scored an impressive 99.7 percent for Academic Reputation and 98.7 percent for Employer Reputation. These high scores underscore the university's confidence in its academic excellence and graduates' job prospects. Additionally, USM showed progress in Faculty Student Ratio, Staff with PhD, International Faculty, Papers per Faculty, and Citations per Paper, indicating ongoing efforts to enhance teaching quality and research output.
This achievement underscores USM's status as a competitive, research-intensive university in the region, driven by continuous efforts to expand global partnerships and maintain academic excellence. The university recently also climbed six places globally, securing the 128th position in the QS World University Rankings 2027.
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