Universiti Malaya further affirms its position as Malaysia’s top university and amongst 20% of the world’s top universities as it maintains its place within the 301-350 rank in the 2022 Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE-WUR) released today.
Universiti Malaya’s position on the rankings showcases its best performance in international outlook (ranked 165), teaching (ranked 268), and industry income (ranked 460). The university also ranked 370 in research and 560 in citations.
Universiti Malaya remains among the top 10% of the world’s top universities in international outlook. In addition, Universiti Malaya is among the top 18% and top 23% for teaching and research, respectively.
THE-WUR 2022 measures five major areas – teaching (30% weightage), research (30%), citations (30%), international outlook (7.5%) and industry income (2.5%).
According to Universiti Malaya’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dato’ Ir. Dr. Mohd Hamdi Abd Shukor, the result is a means of benchmarking against other institutions of higher learning.
“Our focus is not on the rankings themselves. Our goal is to benchmark ourselves against other institutions of higher learning to deliver the best preparation for our graduates .
“I am pleased that warga Universiti Malaya continue to place Malaysia on the global stage through our dedication, passion, oneness, and hard work towards serving the nation and impacting the world. Universiti Malaya will continue to strive to push the boundaries of knowledge and nurture aspiring leaders.”
In addressing the areas requiring improvement, Dato’ Hamdi reassures those shortcomings are being addressed to enable Universiti Malaya to improve on its quality and reputation through the recently-announced Universiti Malaya Strategic Plan (2021-2025).
“I would like to thank the University community – all our staff and students, as well as our partners and collaborators for their commitment and contribution. My sincerest gratitude goes to the Chancellor, Pro-Chancellors and Board of Directors of Universiti Malaya for their strong support”.
