University of Malaya

(UM)

Public university in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

🇲🇾 Malaysia / Kuala Lumpur / Kuala Lumpur

Public

Est. 1949

www.um.edu.my Wikipedia

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Ranked Top 100 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems

QS #58 (2026)

THE #201–250 (2026)

Ranked in 121 subject rankings

Ranking Overview

=58

108

80.1

2026

THE

201–250

56.4

2026

ARWU

601-700

200

2025

US News

=1,592

—

30.4

2026

Key Facts

18,899

Students

9.7 : 1

Student-Staff Ratio

32%

Int'l Students

61 : 39

Female : Male

Historical Trend

THE

ARWU

US News

Score:

Top Subjects

Petroleum Engineering

Top 50

QS 34

=40

Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies

Top 50

QS =40

Library & Information Management

Top 50

QS 42

51-100

Marketing

Top 100

QS 51-100

51-100

Performing Arts

Top 100

QS 51-100

51-100

Data Science & Artificial Intelligence

Top 100

QS 51-100

51-150

Dentistry

Top 100

QS 51-150

51-100

Social Policy & Administration

Top 100

QS 51-100

English Language & Literature

Top 100

QS 53

Polymer Science

Top 100

US News 57

Accounting & Finance

Top 100

QS 65

Civil Engineering

Top 100

US News 68

=68

Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Top 100

QS =68

=71

Education & Training

Top 100

QS =71

Social Sciences & Management

Top 100

QS 72

Subject Rankings

QS

47 subjects

Subject	Rank	Score	Year
Petroleum Engineering	34	68.2	2026
Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies	=40	71.1	2026
Library & Information Management	42	63.7	2026
Marketing	51-100	-	2026
Performing Arts	51-100	-	2025
Data Science & Artificial Intelligence	51-100	-	2026
Dentistry	51-150	-	2026
Social Policy & Administration	51-100	-	2023
English Language & Literature	53	73.6	2026
Accounting & Finance	65	72.0	2026
Electrical & Electronic Engineering	=68	73.8	2026
Education & Training	=71	71.9	2026
Social Sciences & Management	72	75.0	2026
Engineering & Technology	=82	76.2	2026
Computer Science & Information Systems	=86	68.6	2026
Chemical Engineering	=87	72.4	2026
Pharmacy & Pharmacology	=89	71.3	2026
Materials Sciences	=91	74.2	2026
Arts & Humanities	=91	75.1	2026
Mathematics	=93	69.9	2026
Anthropology	101-200	-	2026
Communication & Media Studies	101-150	-	2026
Law & Legal Studies	101-150	-	2026
Sports-Related Subjects	101-150	-	2026
Statistics & Operational Research	101-150	-	2026
Linguistics	101-150	-	2026
Architecture & Built Environment	101-150	-	2026
Modern Languages	101-150	-	2026
Civil & Structural Engineering	101-150	-	2026
Nursing	101-150	-	2026
Geography	101-150	-	2026
Development Studies	101-150	-	2025
Economics & Econometrics	=103	71.7	2026
Business & Management Studies	=104	69.2	2026
Environmental Sciences	106	75.9	2026
Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering	=107	70.3	2026
Life Sciences & Medicine	=121	72.8	2026
Medicine	=124	67.0	2026
Natural Sciences	142	74.1	2026
Chemistry	=142	69.5	2026
Physics & Astronomy	145	69.5	2026
Politics	151-200	-	2026
Art & Design	151-200	-	2026
History	151-200	-	2026
Psychology	151-200	-	2026
Agriculture & Forestry	201-250	-	2026
Biological Sciences	201-250	-	2026

US News

27 subjects

Subject	Rank	Score	Year
Polymer Science	57	57.8	2026
Civil Engineering	68	57.8	2026
Energy and Fuels	=116	57.8	2026
Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology	=135	57.8	2026
Chemistry	179	57.8	2026
Optics	198	57.8	2026
Oncology	=207	57.8	2026
Infectious Diseases	=208	57.8	2026
Artificial Intelligence	213	57.8	2026
Chemical Engineering	214	57.8	2026
Clinical Medicine	=219	57.8	2026
Pharmacology and Toxicology	=222	57.8	2026
Social Sciences and Public Health	=233	57.8	2026
Electrical and Electronic Engineering	=247	57.8	2026
Public, Environmental and Occupational Health	=256	57.8	2026
Biology and Biochemistry	=261	57.8	2026
Materials Science	=271	57.8	2026
Agricultural Sciences	293	57.8	2026
Economics and Business	=313	57.8	2026
Environment/Ecology	=338	57.8	2026
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology	=362	57.8	2026
Psychiatry/Psychology	=385	57.8	2026
Physics	=392	57.8	2026
Neuroscience and Behavior	=439	57.8	2026
Plant and Animal Science	=503	57.8	2026
Engineering	=597	30.4	2026
Computer Science	925	30.4	2026

ARWU

36 subjects

Subject	Rank	Score	Year
Library & Information Science	76-100	-	2022
Instruments Science & Technology	101-150	-	2025
Automation & Control	151-200	-	2019
Biomedical Engineering	151-200	-	2023
Civil Engineering	151-200	-	2025
Hospitality & Tourism Management	151-200	-	2022
Mechanical Engineering	201-300	-	2023
Telecommunication Engineering	201-300	-	2022
Computer Science & Engineering	201-300	-	2025
Chemical Engineering	201-300	-	2024
Food Science & Technology	201-300	-	2020
Metallurgical Engineering	201-300	-	2025
Human Biological Sciences	201-300	-	2025
Veterinary Sciences	201-300	-	2021
Public Health	201-300	-	2025
Dentistry & Oral Sciences	201-300	-	2025
Nursing	201-300	-	2023
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology	301-400	-	2018
Energy Science & Engineering	301-400	-	2025
Environmental Science & Engineering	301-400	-	2019
Biotechnology	301-400	-	2025
Clinical Medicine	301-400	-	2025
Medical Technology	301-400	-	2024
Political Sciences	301-400	-	2020
Education	301-400	-	2025
Psychology	301-400	-	2023
Business Administration	301-400	-	2019
Physics	401-500	-	2025
Chemistry	401-500	-	2019
Electrical & Electronic Engineering	401-500	-	2024
Materials Science & Engineering	401-500	-	2019
Biological Sciences	401-500	-	2019
Agricultural Sciences	401-500	-	2020
Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences	401-500	-	2021
Economics	401-500	-	2020
Management	401-500	-	2022

THE

11 subjects

Subject	Rank	Score	Year
Education	=80	57.5	2026
Business & Economics	101–125	52.2	2026
Law	126–150	44.4	2026
Engineering & Technology	151–175	52.9	2026
Social Sciences	176–200	47.3	2026
Computer Science	201–250	47.1	2026
Clinical & Health	201–250	46.6	2026
Arts & Humanities	201–250	37.8	2026
Psychology	251–300	42.8	2026
Life Sciences	301–400	42.4	2026
Physical Sciences	301–400	43.0	2026