Universities in Shah Alam, Malaysia
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Shah Alam
  • 06 Mar, 2024: Publication of Scimago Institutions Rankings. MARA University of Technology with highest ranking among universities in Shah Alam ranked #822.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: Urap published most recent results of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. MARA University of Technology achieves position 1068.
  • 05 Dec, 2023: Latest QS World University Rankings: Sustainability from British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK. 2 universities from Shah Alam appear in this ranking.
  • 08 Nov, 2023: QS University Rankings: Asia updated with MARA University of Technology ranked highest among 3 listed universities in Shah Alam.

Rankings of universities in Shah Alam, Malaysia 2024

  • #22 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #10 
  • #555 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #6 
  • #822 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 16 more rankings of MARA University of Technology and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

  • #14 
  • #621 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #29 
  • #2704 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #5 
  • #301 
QS Employability Rankings
[Published 23 September, 2021]
Show 4 more rankings of Management and Science University

#3
Malaysia

Al-Madinah International University

  • #31 
  • #501 
QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 08 November, 2023]
  • #42 
  • #5618 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]


#4

Malaysia Institute for Supply Chain Innovation (MISI)


Highest subject rankings of universities in Shah Alam

Law QS World University Rankings By Subject
#301 
MARA University of Technology
Chemical Engineering GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#401 
MARA University of Technology
Medicine QS World University Rankings By Subject
#451 
MARA University of Technology
Education THE World University Rankings by Subject
#501 
MARA University of Technology
Social Sciences THE World University Rankings by Subject
#801 
MARA University of Technology
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#801 
MARA University of Technology

Shah Alam Key Facts for International Students

3 out of 4 Universities in Shah Alam Ranked in at least one ranking

19 Different Rankings list Universities in Shah Alam (15 institution and 4 subject rankings)

1 Global Rankings rank Universities in Shah Alam Among TOP 200

Population: 482000

Time: GMT +8

District/province: Selangor,

Living costs for students in Shah Alam:

* 100 = prices in London

  • Living costs without accommodation 47* (53% cheaper than London)
  • All costs including accommodation 63* (37% cheaper than London)
  • Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 43* (57% cheaper than London)
  • Average Big Mac price 11.72 MYR
  • Plug Type C
    • Residential voltage: 230 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz
  • Plug Type G
    • Residential voltage: 230 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz
  • Plug Type M
    • Residential voltage: 230 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz

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MARA University of Technology ranks #1 in Shah Alam in our meta ranking composed of 112 university rankings.

Among all universities in Shah Alam MARA University of Technology is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 23 rankings where MARA University of Technology is listed.

MARA University of Technology is ranked best in Shah Alam for Law (Law). See all rankings for the MARA University of Technology.

MARA University of Technology is ranked best in Shah Alam for Engineering (Chemical Engineering). See all rankings for the MARA University of Technology.

MARA University of Technology is ranked best in Shah Alam for Medicine & Health (Medicine). See all rankings for the MARA University of Technology.

MARA University of Technology is ranked best in Shah Alam for Education (Education). See all rankings for the MARA University of Technology.

MARA University of Technology is ranked best in Shah Alam for Social Studies & Humanities (Social Sciences). See all rankings for the MARA University of Technology.

MARA University of Technology is ranked best in Shah Alam for Computer Science (Computer Science). See all rankings for the MARA University of Technology.

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 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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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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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 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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