UM remains Malaysia’s top university despite slight rank drop in QS Asia 2026


PETALING JAYA: Universiti Malaya (UM) continues to lead as Malaysia’s highest-ranked institution in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings: Asia 2026, placing 15th in the region despite a slight drop from 12th in the 2025 edition.

In the latest QS rankings, 49 Malaysian universities are listed, with 30 improving, 10 declining, and nine new entries.

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