Ranking Universities

Five of Malaysia’s universities made it to the top 100 of the QS Asian University Rankings 2010, and that of last year’s too.

Making its first appearance in the top 200 is the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM).

Universiti Malaya (UM) is the highest ranked at 42; followed by Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) at 58; Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) at 69; Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) at 77; and Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) at 82. IIUM is ranked 159.UM, UKM and UPM show an improved performance in our Papers per Faculty indicator, which suggest a renewed focus on research productivity.
The University of Hong Kong topped the Asian University Rankings this year.It is followed by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, National University of Singapore, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, University of Tokyo, Seoul National University, Osaka University, Kyoto University, Tohoku University and Nagoya University.
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UTM vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Zaini Ujang said any rankings or benchmarking exercise would be useful to indicate the quality and reputation of universities.
IIUM rector Prof Datuk Dr Syed Arabi Idid said while rankings was important, programmes to produce employable graduates were more vital.
UKM vice-chancellor Prof Tan Sri Dr Sharifah Hapsah Syed Hasan Shahabudin said rankings was only one of the measures of a university’s global recognition.UKM we will learn from the rankings and continue to pursue our core functions of research, teaching and service, according to our transformation plan.
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