UM becomes first Malaysian university to rank among world’s top 200
Universiti Malaya has become the first Malaysian university to enter the top 200 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings for 2027. The institution rose from the 351-400 band in 2023 to 194th place, while Universiti Sains Malaysia also saw improvements in its global standing.
Why it matters
This milestone marks a significant improvement in the international academic reputation of Malaysian higher education institutions.
Universiti Malaya was ranked 194th worldwide this year, rising from the 351-400 band in the 2023 rankings.
PETALING JAYA: Universiti Malaya (UM), Malaysia’s oldest higher education institution, is now among the world’s top 200 universities.
It is ranked 194th in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings for 2027, making it the first university in Malaysia to break into the top 200.
UM described the recognition as a “significant rise” in its global ranking, having risen from the 351-400 band in 2023.
“With 2,297 universities ranked worldwide in the 2027 edition, UM is now positioned among approximately the top 8.5% globally, while retaining its position as Malaysia’s highest-ranked university in the THE World University Rankings,” the university said in a statement today.
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