UM grads among world’s most sought-after


Rising through the ranks: UM rises to 46th place as an institution from which competent graduates are sourced.

IN a survey asking employers to identify institutions from which they source the most competent, innovative and effective graduates, Universiti Malaya (UM) has risen through the ranks to place 46th in the world.

It is the first time the oldest university in the country has achieved the Top 50 position in the employer reputation metric of the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings (WUR).

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