Northern University of Malaysia: Statistics

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#1771 of 14,131 In the World
#517 of 5,830 In Asia
#8 of 45 In Malaysia
#88 of 1,000 For Entrepreneurship
Top50% For 107 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
56%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
uum.edu.my
Languages
Malay;English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate56%
Admissions RequirementsMalaysian Higher School Certificate (STPM) or equivalent
Academic CalendarMay to May (May - October; November-March; April-May)

We've calculated the 56% acceptance rate for Northern University of Malaysia based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Northern University of Malaysia has published 16,480 scientific papers with 171,746 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Business, Political Science, Computer Science, Law, Philosophy, Environmental Science, Economics, Mathematics, and Sociology.

Publications
16,480
Citations
171,746

Northern University of Malaysia majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
13,142 / 138,703
Business
9,955 / 112,882
Political Science
9,645 / 106,625
Computer Science
9,048 / 110,603
Law
9,042 / 102,686
Philosophy
7,521 / 74,788
Environmental Science
7,220 / 94,772
Economics
7,090 / 89,347
Mathematics
6,674 / 93,152
Sociology
5,794 / 61,523
Psychology
5,628 / 64,314
Engineering
5,593 / 63,392
Geography and Cartography
5,053 / 60,886
Management
4,926 / 58,878
Statistics
4,850 / 79,135
Biology
4,524 / 53,975
Physics
4,375 / 52,244
Finance
4,136 / 52,431
History
4,108 / 47,741
Marketing
4,020 / 45,947
Archaeology
3,989 / 46,971
Medicine
3,868 / 37,871
Quantum and Particle physics
3,303 / 40,560
Machine Learning
3,296 / 58,399
Social Psychology
3,283 / 45,698
Linguistics
3,238 / 25,264
Ecology
3,117 / 52,227
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3,018 / 31,119
Development Studies
2,732 / 32,481
Geology
2,604 / 38,029
Art & Design
2,263 / 26,732
Accounting
2,105 / 29,689
Chemistry
2,078 / 27,076
Communications and Public Relations
2,007 / 20,085
Management Information Systems
1,958 / 25,162
Paleontology
1,908 / 26,087
Anthropology
1,526 / 21,217
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
1,495 / 12,845
Education Majors
1,422 / 10,669
Math Teachers
1,377 / 11,739

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 0 1
1993 0 0
1994 7 2
1995 4 2
1996 1 5
1997 3 2
1998 2 3
1999 3 6
2000 15 7
2001 14 12
2002 21 17
2003 35 29
2004 43 44
2005 50 63
2006 76 93
2007 58 128
2008 111 203
2009 186 324
2010 202 477
2011 368 847
2012 519 1286
2013 528 1680
2014 813 2509
2015 1051 3384
2016 1216 3929
2017 1298 4838
2018 1329 7233
2019 1510 10771
2020 1540 16174
2021 1439 23829
2022 1403 27971
2023 1398 33518
2024 1200 30413
Academic rankings

Tuition

Local studetns Undergraduate 550-660 per semester; Graduate 1,200-2,000 per semester (MYR)

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Northern University of Malaysia.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design No No No
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Bachelor's Degree Accountancy, Agricultural Business, Banking, Business Administration, Business Education, Civics, Communication Studies, Computer Education, Economics, Education, Engineering Management, Finance, Hotel and Restaurant, Human Resources, Information Technology, Insurance, International Business, Law, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Media Studies, Multimedia, Psychology, Public Administration, Social Work, Statistics, Technology, Tourism, Transport Management
Master's Degree Accountancy, Agricultural Business, Applied Linguistics, Banking, Business Administration, Commercial Law, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Data Processing, Economics, Education, Finance, Government, History, Hotel and Restaurant, Human Resources, International Business, International Relations and Diplomacy, International Studies, Law, Management, Marketing, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Multimedia, Performing Arts, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Social Studies, Social Work, Sociology, Statistics, Technology, Tourism
Doctor's Degree Accountancy, Agricultural Business, Applied Linguistics, Banking, Business Administration, Commercial Law, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Consumer Studies, Economics, Education, Finance, Government, Health Administration, History, Hotel and Restaurant, Industrial and Production Economics, Information Technology, Insurance, International Business, International Relations and Diplomacy, Islamic Studies, Leadership, Malay, Management, Marketing, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Multimedia, Performing Arts, Political Sciences, Psychology, Social Work, Statistics, Technology, Tourism, Transport Management

Notable alumni

  1. Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani

    Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1961-.. (age 64)
    Occupations
    police officer
    Biography

    Tan Sri Acryl Sani bin Haji Abdullah Sani is a Malaysian retired police officer who served as the 13th Inspector-General of Police (IGP) from May 2021 to his retirement in June 2023 and the Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG) from August 2020 to his promotion to the IGP in May 2021.

  2. Pekin Ibrahim

    Pekin Ibrahim
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1981-.. (age 44)
    Occupations
    actorfilm director
    Biography

    Mohd Iznan "Pekin" Ibrahim is a Malaysian actor. He is best known for his roles in the critically acclaimed film Bunohan (2012), Hantu Kak Limah Balik Rumah (2010), Apokalips X, Ophilia (both in 2014), Munafik and Mat Moto (both in 2016); the last film won him the Malaysia Film Festival award for the Best Actor category, beating other nominees like Shaheizy Sam, Zizan Razak, and Aaron Aziz.

  3. Marzuki Alie

    Marzuki Alie
    Born in
    Indonesia Flag Indonesia
    Years
    1955-.. (age 70)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Marzuki Alie is an Indonesian politician and businessman who served as the fifteenth speaker of the People's Representative Council from 2009 until 2014. A member of the Democratic Party until 2021, he was kicked from the party during an internal leadership struggle within the party. Marzuki Alie also served as Secretary General of the Democratic Party, the party formed by Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.

Northern University of Malaysia faculties and divisions

College : Arts and Sciences Arts and Humanities, Natural Sciences
College : Business Business Administration
College : Law, Government and International Studies Government, International Studies, Law
Graduate School : Arts and Science Arts and Humanities, Computer Science, Education, Modern Languages, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Statistics
Graduate School : Business Business Administration
Graduate School : Government Government, International Business, International Studies, Law, Public Law, Tourism
School : Accountancy Accountancy, Taxation
School : Applied Psychology, Social Work and Policy Psychology, Social Policy, Social Work
School : Business Management Administration, Business Administration, Marketing, Transport and Communications
School : Computing Artificial Intelligence, Computer Networks, Engineering Management, Information Technology, Multimedia
School : Creative Industry Management and Performing Arts Art Management, Performing Arts
School : Economics, Finance and Banking Banking, Economics, Environmental Management, Finance, International Business
School : Education and Modern Languages Curriculum, Linguistics, Modern Languages, Pedagogy
School : Government Development Studies, Government, Political Sciences, Public Administration
School : International Studies International Business, International Studies
School : Islamic Business Business Administration
School : Law Law
School : Multimedia Technology and Communication Communication Studies, Media Studies, Multimedia
School : Quantitative Sciences Statistics
School : Technology Management and Logistics Technology, Transport Management
School : Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management Hotel and Restaurant, Public Relations, Tourism

General information

Alternative names UUM
Universiti Utara Malaysia
Founded 1984
Accreditation Ministry of Higher Education; Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA)
Motto Ilmu, Budi, Bakti
Scholarship, Virtue, Service

Location and contacts

Address Sintok, Kedah Darul Aman, 06010
Malaysia

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