UNIVERSITI Malaya (UM) claimed the top position in seven out of 11 subject categories in Malaysia, according to The Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject 2025.
The rankings, released on Jan 22, also placed UM among the top three in every discipline evaluated, including Business and Economics, Medicine and Health, Education, Engineering, Life Sciences, Psychology, Social Sciences and Computer Science.
For Computer Science, the varsity, together with Universiti Teknologi Petronas and Universiti Sains Malaysia in the 201-250 global band, were jointly ranked number one in the country.
This year also marked UM’s entry into the Law subject rankings for the first time. The varsity, ranked in the 151-175 band, was in second place with Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, in the 101-125 global band, claiming top spot. In the 176-200 global band, Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) is the country’s third highest ranked Law institution.
In addition to excelling in these subjects, UM also improved its global rankings in five subject areas.
UM vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Seri Dr Noor Azuan Abu Osman expressed pride in the varsity’s achievements, particularly in Law, emphasising its commitment to world-class quality and academic standards.
“This is in line with our ultimate aspiration to create breakthroughs for the world, and to contribute to civilisational progress. The success in these rankings is a testament to the dedication and hard work of the entire campus community, especially our academic and research talent, as well as our non-academic workforce who have worked tirelessly and with great tenacity to meet our internal Key Performance Indicators,” he said in a statement.
In a separate statement, UUM vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Mohd Foad Sakdan said that the achievement is a major step forward in UUM’s continuous efforts to establish itself as a top institution for higher education globally, especially in the legal field.
“The UUM Law School has shown a notable increase in high-impact research, while successfully forging a network of strategic collaborations with international institutions and professional bodies,” he said.
*The full rankings can be viewed on https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/by-subject
