{
  "id": 10806791,
  "title": "UM universiti pertama Malaysia tembusi kelompok 200 terbaik dunia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/um-universiti-pertama-malaysia-tembusi-kelompok-200-terbaik-dunia-10806791",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T23:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/09/30/um-universiti-pertama-malaysia-tembusi-kelompok-200-terbaik-dunia"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The University of Malaya (UM) has climbed ranks to become the first Malaysian university to enter the top 200 globally in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings for 2027. This marks a significant jump from its previous position between 351-400 in the previous edition. With 2,297 universities listed in the 2027 ranking, UM now sits around the 8.5% mark globally, retaining its highest ranking among Malaysian universities. The university's Vice-Chancellor, Noor Azuan Abu Osman, stated that this achievement reflects the overall strength of the university community, emphasizing Malaysia's growing position in global higher education. He noted that reaching the top 200 is not just a milestone, but a testament to UM's set goals, a clearer vision, and relevance on a global scale. According to THE rankings, UM's top strengths this year are international outlook and research quality, reflecting its expanding academic network and the impact of its research. The university's growing international collaborations and ability to attract students, researchers, and academics from around the world also contribute to these rankings. Azuan further explained that this international recognition comes with the responsibility for UM to further strengthen research, generate ideas beneficial to society, and produce graduates ready to lead in their respective fields. The international ranking should not be seen as a mere goal, but as a means to contribute more to the nation and the world community.",
  "summary": "Universiti Malaya menduduki tangga ke-194 dalam Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027 berbanding kelompok 351-400 pada 2023.",
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        "title": "UM universiti pertama Malaysia tembusi kelompok 200 terbaik dunia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/um-universiti-pertama-malaysia-tembusi-kelompok-200-terbaik-dunia",
        "published": "2026-09-29T23:00:00.000Z"
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