Universiti Malaya becomes first Malaysian university to break into Times Higher Education Top 200

Universiti Malaya (UM) has made a historic entry into the Top 200 of the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, securing the 194th spot in the 2027 edition.

This achievement reflects a significant leap from its previous rank in the 351-400 band in 2023 and cements UM's status as Malaysia's highest-ranked university.

Vice-Chancellor Datuk Seri Profesor Dr. Noor Azuan Abu Osman emphasized this milestone as a testament to the collective efforts of the UM community and its growing global relevance.

UM attributes its success to strong international collaborations and research quality, aiming to further enhance its impact on Malaysia and the global academic landscape.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 — Universiti Malaya (UM) has become the first Malaysian university to break into the global Top 200 of the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, securing 194th place in the 2027 edition.

The achievement marks a significant climb for Malaysia’s oldest university, which ranked in the 351-400 band in the 2023 edition.

In a statement today, UM indicated its position places it among approximately the top 8.5 per cent of the 2,297 universities ranked worldwide this year, while retaining its position as Malaysia’s highest-ranked university in THE World University Rankings.

UM vice-chancellor Datuk Seri Profesor Dr Noor Azuan Abu Osman said the milestone reflected the collective strength of the university community and represented a stronger Malaysian presence in the global higher education landscape.

“Breaking into the global Top 200 is not a finish line; it is a statement of intent, showing that Universiti Malaya is moving with greater confidence, sharper purpose and stronger global relevance.

“This achievement belongs to our entire community, and it sends a clear and unyielding message that a Malaysian university can stand among the world’s leading institutions when ambition is matched by discipline, talent and collective purpose,” he was quoted as saying.

Noor Azuan also said UM would build on the momentum to strengthen its contribution to Malaysia and expand its international impact, particularly through research and the development of future-ready graduates.

He also attributed the achievement to the contribution of UM’s academic and professional staff, researchers, students, alumni and partners, as well as the support of the university’s leadership, the government and Malaysia’s higher education community.

THE World University Rankings is a research-intensive university ranking system that assesses institutional performance across five pillars, namely teaching, research environment, research quality, industry and international outlook.

UM said International Outlook and Research Quality were among its strongest areas in the 2027 rankings, reflecting its expanding international academic network and collaborations as well as the growing reach and influence of research produced by its scholars.

The university said its performance across the other pillars also reflected its development as a comprehensive research university with an increasingly strong global presence. — Bernama

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马来亚大学 (UM) 历史性地跻身泰晤士高等教育世界大学排名前 200 名，在 2027 年版中位列第 194 位。

这一成就反映出马来亚大学在 2023 年的排名较之前的 351-400 名有了显著提升，巩固了其作为马来西亚排名最高大学的地位。

副校长拿督斯里教授诺阿祖安·阿布·奥斯曼博士强调，这一里程碑证明了马来亚大学全体成员的共同努力及其日益增长的全球影响力。

马来亚大学将其成功归功于强大的国际合作和高质量的研究，旨在进一步提升其对马来西亚和全球学术界的影响。

吉隆坡，9 月 30 日讯——马来亚大学 (UM) 成为第一所跻身泰晤士高等教育 (THE) 世界大学排名全球前 200 名的马来西亚大学，在 2027 年版排名中位列第 194 位。

这一成就标志着马来西亚最古老的大学取得了重大进步，该校在 2023 年的排名中位列 351-400 名。

马来亚大学今天发表声明称，其排名使其跻身今年全球2297所大学排名前8.5%左右，同时保持了其在泰晤士高等教育世界大学排名中马来西亚排名最高大学的地位。

马来亚大学副校长拿督斯里诺阿祖安·阿布·奥斯曼教授表示，这一里程碑反映了大学社区的集体力量，也代表了马来西亚在全球高等教育领域更强大的影响力。

“跻身全球前 200 强并不是终点；而是一种意图的宣示，表明马来亚大学正以更大的信心、更明确的目标和更强的全球影响力向前迈进。”

“这项成就属于我们整个社群，它传递了一个清晰而坚定的信息，那就是当雄心壮志与纪律、才能和集体目标相匹配时，马来西亚的大学就能跻身世界一流学府之列，”他说道。

努尔·阿祖安还表示，马来亚大学将乘势而上，加强对马来西亚的贡献，扩大其国际影响力，尤其是在研究和培养面向未来的毕业生方面。

他还把这一成就归功于马来亚大学的教职员工、研究人员、学生、校友和合作伙伴的贡献，以及大学领导层、政府和马来西亚高等教育界的支持。

世界大学排名是一个以研究为导向的大学排名系统，它从教学、研究环境、研究质量、产业和国际视野五个方面评估院校表现。

密歇根大学表示，在 2027 年的排名中，国际视野和研究质量是其最强的领域之一，这反映了其不断扩大的国际学术网络和合作，以及其学者研究成果日益增长的影响范围和影响力。

该大学表示，其在其他支柱领域的表现也反映了其作为一所综合性研究型大学的发展，以及其日益增强的全球影响力。——马新社

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