University of Malaya: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #462 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #71 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #1 of 45 | In Malaysia |
| #1 of 9 | In Kuala Lumpur |
| #14 of 2,297 | For Renewable Energy Engineering |
| Top50% | For 237 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 34%
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- um.edu.my
- Languages
- English
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 34% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) or Malaysian Certificate of Education (MCE) or recognized equivalent; Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan (STP) or Higher School Certificate (HSC) or Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM); equivalent recognized qualification |
| Academic Calendar | July to July |
We've calculated the 34% acceptance rate for University of Malaya 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
University of Malaya is a world-class research university with 84,298 scientific papers published and 1,835,960 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, and Organic Chemistry.
University of Malaya majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 205 | 1152 |
| 1993 | 291 | 1046 |
| 1994 | 266 | 1214 |
| 1995 | 269 | 1429 |
| 1996 | 297 | 1464 |
| 1997 | 302 | 1449 |
| 1998 | 326 | 1613 |
| 1999 | 311 | 1796 |
| 2000 | 395 | 2293 |
| 2001 | 375 | 2415 |
| 2002 | 504 | 2779 |
| 2003 | 486 | 3357 |
| 2004 | 627 | 3753 |
| 2005 | 738 | 4356 |
| 2006 | 825 | 5234 |
| 2007 | 910 | 6222 |
| 2008 | 1323 | 8341 |
| 2009 | 1946 | 10379 |
| 2010 | 2420 | 13649 |
| 2011 | 3168 | 19213 |
| 2012 | 3413 | 26024 |
| 2013 | 3991 | 35190 |
| 2014 | 5049 | 48440 |
| 2015 | 5205 | 64223 |
| 2016 | 5057 | 81825 |
| 2017 | 4891 | 97654 |
| 2018 | 4773 | 116637 |
| 2019 | 4716 | 143244 |
| 2020 | 5343 | 178757 |
| 2021 | 5899 | 217177 |
| 2022 | 5732 | 224212 |
| 2023 | 5977 | 240918 |
| 2024 | 4723 | 235715 |
Tuition
| Local studetns | 740-1,335 per semester; Postgraduate: 1,237-20,567 per semester for Malaysian candidates and 1,911-30,906 per semester for International candidates (MYR) |
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The University of Malaya has on-campus housing.
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 University of Malaya.
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 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accountancy, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Cultural Studies, Dentistry, Economics, Engineering, Information Technology, Islamic Studies, Law, Linguistics, Malay, Medicine, Modern Languages, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Sports |
|---|---|
| Postgraduate Diploma | Public Administration |
| Master's Degree | Accountancy, Administration, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Cultural Studies, Dentistry, Economics, Education, Educational Administration, Engineering, Information Technology, Islamic Studies, Law, Linguistics, Malay, Management, Medicine, Modern Languages, Public Administration, Social Sciences, Sports |
| Doctor's Degree | Accountancy, Administration, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Cultural Studies, Dentistry, Economics, Education, Educational Administration, Engineering, English, Islamic Studies, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Malay, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Sports |
University of Malaya alumni
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Mahathir Mohamad
- Enrolled in the University of Malaya
- Studied in 1953
- Occupations
- physicianpoliticianwriterautobiographer
- Biography
-
Mahathir bin Mohamad is a Malaysian politician, author, and physician who served as the fourth and seventh Prime Minister of Malaysia. He held office from 1981 to 2003 and later from 2018 to 2020 for a cumulative total of 24 years, making him the country's longest-serving prime minister. Before becoming premier, he served as deputy prime minister and in other cabinet positions. He was a Member of Parliament for Langkawi from 2018 to 2022, Kubang Pasu from 1974 to 2004, and Kota Setar Selatan from 1964 to 1969. His political career has spanned more than 75 years, from joining protests opposing citizenship policies for non-Malays in the Malayan Union in the 1940s to forming the Gerakan Tanah Air coalition in 2022. He was granted the soubriquet "Father of Modernisation" ("Bapa Pemodenan") for his pivotal role in transforming the country's economy and infrastructure. Mahathir played a pivotal role in leading the opposition coalition Pakatan Harapan to victory in the 2018 general elections. At the age of 99, he is currently the oldest living former Malaysian prime minister.
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Anwar Ibrahim
- Enrolled in the University of Malaya
- Studied in 1967
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Anwar bin Ibrahim is a Malaysian politician who has been the 10th and current Prime Minister of Malaysia since 2022. A member of the People's Justice Party, he has been the president of the party since 2018. He previously served as the 12th and 16th Leader of the Opposition from 2008 to 2015, and again from 2020 to 2022. He has been the Chairman of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition since 2020, the Member of Parliament for Tambun since November 2022. He also served as the 7th Deputy Prime Minister and in many other cabinet positions in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration under former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad from 1982 to his removal in 1998.
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Muhyiddin Yassin
- Enrolled in the University of Malaya
- 1967-1971 studied economics and Malay studies
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Mahiaddin bin Md. Yasin, commonly known as Muhyiddin bin Mohd. Yassin (Jawi: محيي الدين بن محمد ياسين; IPA: [muhjɪddɪn bɪn ˈmuɦɑmmæd jɑ̀ssɪn]), is a Malaysian politician who served as the eighth Prime Minister of Malaysia from 2020 to 2021. Appointed as prime minister amid a political crisis, Muhyiddin served for 17 months and resigned after losing parliamentary support.
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Ismail Sabri Yaakob
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Ismail Sabri bin Yaakob is a Malaysian lawyer and politician who served as the ninth Prime Minister of Malaysia from 2021 to 2022. He is both the shortest-serving prime minister (served for 15 months) and the shortest-serving deputy prime minister (served for 40 days). He is also the first prime minister born after the independence of Malaya, the first former Leader of the Opposition to become prime minister, the only prime minister who did not hold the highest position of the governing party or coalition, and the only prime minister to serve without a deputy.
University of Malaya faculties and divisions
| Academy : Islamic Studies | Development Studies, Economics, Human Resources, Islamic Law, Islamic Studies, Koran, Management, Philosophy, Political Sciences |
|---|---|
| Academy : Malay Studies | Cultural Studies, Fine Arts, Linguistics, Literature, Malay, Publishing and Book Trade |
| Centre : Civilization Dialogue | Cultural Studies |
| Centre : Culture | Acting, Aesthetics, Art History, Art Management, Conducting, Cultural Studies, Dance, Display and Stage Design, Educational Technology, Ethnology, Human Resources, Marketing, Music, Music Education, Music Theory and Composition, Musicology, Opera, Performing Arts, Textile Design, Theatre, Visual Arts |
| Centre : Foundation Studies in Science | Biology, Chemistry, Japanese, Natural Sciences, Physics |
| Centre : Sports | Sports, Sports Management |
| Faculty : Arts and Social Sciences | Anthropology, Arts and Humanities, Chinese, Demography and Population, East Asian Studies, English, Geography, History, International Studies, Media Studies, Social Sciences, Social Studies, Sociology, Southeast Asian Studies |
| Faculty : Built Environment | Architecture, Real Estate, Surveying and Mapping |
| Faculty : Business and Accountancy | Accountancy, Banking, Business and Commerce, Finance, International Business, Islamic Studies, Management, Management Systems, Marketing, Operations Research, Taxation |
| Faculty : Computer Science and Information Technology | Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Information Technology, Library Science, Software Engineering, Systems Analysis |
| Faculty : Dentistry | Dental Hygiene, Dental Technology, Dentistry, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Oral Pathology, Orthodontics, Periodontics |
| Faculty : Economics and Administration | Administration, Development Studies, Economics, Political Sciences, Statistics |
| Faculty : Education | Curriculum, Education, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Foreign Languages Education, Humanities and Social Science Education, Literacy Education, Mathematics Education, Pedagogy |
| Faculty : Engineering | Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering |
| Faculty : Languages and Linguistics | Arabic, European Languages, Foreign Languages Education, Linguistics, Modern Languages, Native Language, South and Southeast Asian Languages, Translation and Interpretation, Writing |
| Faculty : Law | Law |
| Faculty : Medicine | Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Biochemistry, Medical Parasitology, Medicine, Microbiology, Nephrology, Neurology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Parasitology, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Physiology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Social and Preventive Medicine, Surgery |
| Faculty : Science | Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biophysics, Biotechnology, Botany, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Embryology and Reproduction Biology, Genetics, Geology, Histology, Immunology, Marine Biology, Mathematics, Molecular Biology, Natural Sciences, Physics, Plant Pathology |
| Institute : Asia-Europe | Asian Studies, European Studies |
| Institute : China Studies | Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Chinese, Cultural Studies, Economics, History, International Relations and Diplomacy, Law, Philosophy, Political Sciences |
| Institute : Graduate Studies | Biotechnology, Development Studies, Developmental Psychology, Environmental Studies, Health Sciences, Industrial Engineering, Natural Resources, Philosophy, Technology |
| Institute : Principalship Studies | Educational Administration, Leadership, Management, Secondary Education, Teacher Training |
| Institute : Public Policy and Management | Management, Public Administration |
| Institute : Research Management and Consultancy | Management, Technology |
General information
| Alternative names | UM Universiti Malaya |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1905 |
| Accreditation | Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA); Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) |
| Motto | Ilmu Punca Kemajuan Knowledge is the Key to Success |
| Colors | red, gold, blue |
Location and contacts
| Address | Lembah Pantai Kuala Lumpur, 50603 Malaysia |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,982,000 |