UM makes history as first Malaysian university to enter global Top 200
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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's oldest university, Universiti Malaya (UM), has entered the global Top 200 in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings (WUR) 2027, rising to 194th and becoming the first Malaysian university to achieve the milestone.
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The achievement marks a significant improvement in UM's global standing, with the university climbing from the 351-400 band in the 2023 rankings to 194th in the 2027 edition.
With 2,297 universities ranked worldwide, UM is now positioned among the top 8.5 per cent globally, while retaining its position as Malaysia's highest-ranked university in THE World University Rankings.
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