The Best Malaysian Universities & Colleges in 2023
Many international students want to study at one of the top Malaysian universities and colleges. Every year, the QS system ranks universities per their global standing and subject-wise performance (which includes 48 different subjects and five faculty areas) along with five regional tables.
According to the QS Ranking 2023, four universities are in the top 200 from Malaysia in the global ranking table. Universiti Malaya (UM) is the best-ranked university in Malaysia, securing the 70th position worldwide.
Here is a table of the top 10 universities in Malaysia with their global and country position.
| Rank | Global Ranking | University Name | Overall Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70 | Universiti Malaya (UM) | 67.9 |
| 2 | 123 | Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) | 54.7 |
| 3 | =129 | Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) | 54.2 |
| 4 | =143 | Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) | 51.6 |
| 5 | =203 | Universiti Teknologi Malaysia | 43 |
| 6 | =284 | Taylor’s University | 36.1 |
| 7 | =284 | UCSI University | 36.1 |
| 8 | 361 | Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP) | 30.4 |
| 9 | =481 | Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) | 24.8 |
| 10 | 601-650 | Management and Science University | – |
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