Universities in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Kuala Lumpur
  • 27 Sep, 2023: Publication of THE World University Rankings. University of Malaya with highest ranking among universities in Kuala Lumpur ranked #251.
  • 15 Aug, 2023: Publication of ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking. University of Malaya ranked #401.
  • 31 Jul, 2023: Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities updated with University of Malaya ranked highest among 10 listed universities in Kuala Lumpur.
  • 22 Jul, 2023: Urap published most recent results of URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field (Business). Includes 51 universities from Kuala Lumpur.

Rankings of universities in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2024

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (607 reviews)
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  • #1 
  • #251 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #2 
  • #65 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #1 
  • #374 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 18 more rankings of University of Malaya and subject specific rankings for 11 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.2 / 5.0 (425 reviews)
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  • #14 
  • #300 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #26 
  • #2584 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #3 
  • #201 
QS Employability Rankings
[Published 23 September, 2021]
Show 4 more rankings of UCSI University and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (195 reviews)
  • #22 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #40 
  • #1001 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #27 
  • #2586 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 7 more rankings of University of Kuala Lumpur and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects


Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (1038 reviews)
  • #29 
  • #711 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #13 
  • #136 
QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 08 November, 2022]
  • #7 
  • #91 
QS 50 under 50
[Published 24 June, 2020]
Show 1 more rankings of International Islamic University Malaysia and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

#5
Malaysia

International Medical University

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (392 reviews)
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  • #13 
  • #1642 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #12 
  • #1434 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 28 November, 2022]
  • #22 
  • #1990 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#6
Malaysia

National Defence University of Malaysia

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (179 reviews)
  • #31 
  • #2914 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #32 
  • #2840 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 28 November, 2022]
  • #24 
  • #2214 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#7
Malaysia

HELP University

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (216 reviews)
  • #27 
  • #351 
QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 08 November, 2022]
  • #44 
  • #6863 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#8
Malaysia

Open University Malaysia

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (468 reviews)
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  • #40 
  • #5008 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#9
Malaysia

Tun Abdul Razak University

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (81 reviews)
  • #51 
  • #11520 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#10
Malaysia

Asia e University

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (84 reviews)
  • #52 
  • #11843 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#11

Mersing Malay University College

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (607 reviews)

#12
Malaysia

GlobalNxt University

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Highest subject rankings of universities in Kuala Lumpur

Chemical Engineering NTU Rankings by Subject
#42 
University of Malaya
Geography QS World University Rankings By Subject
#51 
University of Malaya
Education QS World University Rankings By Subject
#67 
University of Malaya
Architecture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#82 
University of Malaya
Law QS World University Rankings By Subject
#101 
University of Malaya
Linguistics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#101 
University of Malaya
Chemistry QS World University Rankings By Subject
#104 
University of Malaya
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#126 
University of Malaya
Medicine QS World University Rankings By Subject
#128 
University of Malaya
Mathematics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#143 
University of Malaya

Kuala Lumpur Key Facts for International Students

10 out of 12 Universities in Kuala Lumpur Ranked in at least one ranking

23 Different Rankings list Universities in Kuala Lumpur (18 institution and 5 subject rankings)

11 Global Rankings rank Universities in Kuala Lumpur Among TOP 200

Population: 1454000

Time: GMT +8

District/province: Kuala Lumpur,

Living costs for students in Kuala Lumpur:

* 100 = prices in London

  • Living costs without accommodation 61* (39% cheaper than London)
  • All costs including accommodation 52* (48% cheaper than London)
  • Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 52* (48% cheaper than London)
  • Average Big Mac price 11.56 MYR
  • Plug Type C
    • Residential voltage: 230 V
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University of Malaya ranks #1 in Kuala Lumpur in our meta ranking composed of 112 university rankings.

Among all universities in Kuala Lumpur University of Malaya is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 26 rankings where University of Malaya is listed.

University of Malaya is ranked best in Kuala Lumpur for Engineering (Chemical Engineering). See all rankings for the University of Malaya.

University of Malaya is ranked best in Kuala Lumpur for Social Studies & Humanities (Geography). See all rankings for the University of Malaya.

University of Malaya is ranked best in Kuala Lumpur for Education (Education). See all rankings for the University of Malaya.

University of Malaya is ranked best in Kuala Lumpur for Architecture, Building & Planning (Architecture). See all rankings for the University of Malaya.

University of Malaya is ranked best in Kuala Lumpur for Law (Law). See all rankings for the University of Malaya.

University of Malaya is ranked best in Kuala Lumpur for Languages & Literature (Linguistics). See all rankings for the University of Malaya.

University of Malaya is ranked best in Kuala Lumpur for Natural Sciences (Chemistry). See all rankings for the University of Malaya.

University of Malaya is ranked best in Kuala Lumpur for Computer Science (Computer Science). See all rankings for the University of Malaya.

University of Malaya is ranked best in Kuala Lumpur for Medicine & Health (Medicine). See all rankings for the University of Malaya.

University of Malaya is ranked best in Kuala Lumpur for Mathematics (Mathematics). See all rankings for the University of Malaya.

University of Malaya is ranked best in Kuala Lumpur for Agriculture (Agriculture). See all rankings for the University of Malaya.

Ranking publishers

British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:

Employer reputation 30% Alumni outcomes 25% Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25% Employer/Student Connections 10% Graduate employment rate 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS 50 under 50:

Based on the QS World University rankings methodology, the top 50 universities that are under 50 years old.

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS University Rankings: Asia:

Academic reputation 30% Employer reputation 20% Faculty/student ratio 10% International research network 10% Citations per paper 10%

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:

Research Performance: 40%

  • Research Output: 10%
  • High-Quality Publications: 10%
  • Influence: 10%
  • Citations: 10%

Quality of Education: 25%

Alumni Employment: 25%

Quality of Faculty: 10%

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Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands

Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:

Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity

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NTU ranking

Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:

Research Productivity: 25%

  • # Articles last 11 years: 10%
  • # Articles current year: 15%

Research Impact: 35%

  • # Citations last 11 years: 15%
  • # Citations last 2 years: 10%
  • Average # citations last 11 years: 10%

Research Excellence: 40%

  • H-index last 2 years: 10%
  • # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
  • # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%

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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:

Teaching: 40%

  • Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • World Teaching Reputation: 8%

Research: 40%

  • Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
  • Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
  • Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • World Research Reputation: 8%

International Diversity: 10%

  • International Faculty: 2%
  • International Students: 2%
  • International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
  • Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
  • International Level: 2%

Financial Sustainability: 10%

  • Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
  • Institutional Income per Student: 2%
  • Papers per Research Income: 2%
  • Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
  • Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:

Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:

Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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ShanghaiRanking Consultancy

Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:

Quality of Education 10%

  • Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%

Quality of Faculty 40%

  • Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
  • Highly Cited Researchers 20%

Research Output 40%

  • Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
  • Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%

Per Capita Performance 10%

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:

30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)

  • Reputation survey: 15%
  • Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
  • Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
  • Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
  • Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)

  • Reputation survey: 18%
  • Research income: 6%
  • Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)

  • Proportion of international students: 2.5%
  • Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
  • International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Global Employability University Ranking:

Employability (survey) 100%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Asia University Ranking:

Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% Teaching 25% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 7.5%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Emerging Economies University Ranking - Times Higher Education:

Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 20% International outlook (staff, students, research) 10% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Young University Rankings:

Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%

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Urap

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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