University of Science, Malaysia: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #688 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #126 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #4 of 45 | In Malaysia |
| #12 of 2,913 | For Radiochemistry |
| Top50% | For 212 other topics |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- www.usm.my
- Languages
- Malay;English
- Acceptance rate
- 55%*
* The University of Science, Malaysia is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | Malaysian Higher School Certificate (STPM) or equivalent |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | July to March (July - October; December-March) |
Research profile
University of Science, Malaysia is a world-class research university with 63,598 scientific papers published and 1,184,441 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Organic Chemistry, and Quantum and Particle physics.
University of Science, Malaysia majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 54 | 221 |
| 1993 | 79 | 226 |
| 1994 | 110 | 299 |
| 1995 | 153 | 366 |
| 1996 | 141 | 409 |
| 1997 | 142 | 486 |
| 1998 | 152 | 610 |
| 1999 | 202 | 790 |
| 2000 | 266 | 971 |
| 2001 | 277 | 1263 |
| 2002 | 331 | 1495 |
| 2003 | 335 | 1837 |
| 2004 | 438 | 2278 |
| 2005 | 476 | 2911 |
| 2006 | 652 | 3671 |
| 2007 | 691 | 4389 |
| 2008 | 1007 | 6276 |
| 2009 | 1338 | 8210 |
| 2010 | 2118 | 12358 |
| 2011 | 2511 | 17599 |
| 2012 | 2968 | 23256 |
| 2013 | 2689 | 29850 |
| 2014 | 2860 | 37091 |
| 2015 | 2727 | 42239 |
| 2016 | 2991 | 45976 |
| 2017 | 3393 | 53638 |
| 2018 | 3718 | 63275 |
| 2019 | 4101 | 78081 |
| 2020 | 4737 | 101178 |
| 2021 | 5350 | 128801 |
| 2022 | 5819 | 149265 |
| 2023 | 5571 | 171825 |
| 2024 | 4454 | 177702 |
Tuition
| Local studetns | 725-915 per semester; Graduate, c. 50-135 per unit; Master's, Doctorate, c.2,000-4,000 per session (MYR) |
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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 Science, 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 | 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 | Arts and Humanities, Dentistry, Economics, Education, Engineering, Health Sciences, Management, Mathematics and Computer Science, Medicine, Modern Languages, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Pharmacy, Technology, Translation and Interpretation |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Accountancy, Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Anthropology, Applied Physics, Architecture, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedicine, Biotechnology, Botany, Building Technologies, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Sciences, Communication Studies, Community Health, Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Data Processing, Dental Technology, Dentistry, Development Studies, Economics, Education, Educational Technology, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronic Engineering, English, Entomology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Epidemiology, Fine Arts, Food Technology, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Gender Studies, Genetics, Geography (Human), Geophysics, Haematology, Health Education, Higher Education, History, Home Economics, Immunology, Industrial Chemistry, Interior Design, Islamic Studies, Linguistics, Literature, Malay, Management, Marine Biology, Marine Science and Oceanography, Marketing, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Parasitology, Medical Technology, Medicine, Microbiology, Microelectronics, Mining Engineering, Molecular Biology, Music, Neurology, Neurosciences, Nursing, Nutrition, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Occupational Health, Orthopaedics, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Paper Technology, Parasitology, Pathology, Periodontics, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physics, Physiology, Plant Pathology, Plastic Surgery, Political Sciences, Polymer and Plastics Technology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Health, Radiology, Radiophysics, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Social and Community Services, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology, Solid State Physics, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Sports, Statistics, Surgery, Surveying and Mapping, Theatre, Tourism, Toxicology, Translation and Interpretation, Treatment Techniques, Water Management, Zoology |
| Doctor's Degree | Accountancy, Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Anatomy, Anthropology, Architecture, Architecture and Planning, Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedicine, Biotechnology, Botany, Building Technologies, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Clinical Psychology, Communication Studies, Community Health, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Curriculum, Dentistry, Development Studies, Economics, Education, Educational Technology, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Endocrinology, English, Entomology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Epidemiology, Finance, Fine Arts, Food Technology, Foreign Languages Education, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Gender Studies, Genetics, Geography (Human), Haematology, Health Education, Health Sciences, History, Immunology, Industrial Chemistry, Interior Design, Islamic Studies, Linguistics, Literature, Malay, Management, Marine Biology, Marine Science and Oceanography, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Parasitology, Medical Technology, Medicine, Microbiology, Microelectronics, Mining Engineering, Modern Languages, Molecular Biology, Music, Neurosciences, Nursing, Nutrition, Occupational Health, Paper Technology, Parasitology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physics, Physiology, Plant Pathology, Political Sciences, Polymer and Plastics Technology, Psychology, Public Health, Radiology, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Science Education, Social Work, Sociology, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Sports, Statistics, Surveying and Mapping, Theatre, Toxicology, Translation and Interpretation, Water Management, Zoology |
University of Science, Malaysia alumni
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Yusril Ihza Mahendra
- Occupations
- academicpolitician
- Biography
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Yusril Ihza Mahendra is an Indonesian lawyer, politician and academic, who is currently serving as the leader of the Crescent Star Party (PBB) from 2015 to 2024. Previously, he served as the leader of the PBB from 1998 until 2005, Minister of Justice and Human Rights from 2004 until 2007 and 2024 until 2029, and member of the People's Representative Council from 1999 until 2009.
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Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Muhammad Sanusi bin Md Nor is a Malaysian politician who has served as the 14th Menteri Besar of Kedah since May 2020 and Member of the Kedah State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Jeneri since May 2018. He was the Leader of the Opposition of the state from July 2018 to May 2020.
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Chow Kon Yeow
- Occupations
- journalistpolitician
- Biography
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Chow Kon Yeow is a Malaysian politician, lawyer and journalist who has served as the 5th Chief Minister of Penang since May 2018, Member of the Penang State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Padang Kota since March 2008 and Member of Parliament (MP) for Batu Kawan since November 2022. He served as Member of the Penang State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) and Pakatan Harapan (PH) state administrations under former Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng from March 2008 to his promotion to Chief Ministership in May 2018, MP for Tanjong from November 1999 to May 2013 and again from May 2018 to November 2022 and the MLA for Pengkalan Kota from October 1990 to April 1995. He is a member of the Democratic Action Party (DAP), a component party of the PH and formerly PR coalitions. He has also served as the State Chairman of PH of Penang since May 2019 as well as the National Vice Chairman of DAP since September 2004. He also served as the State Chairman of DAP of Penang from 1999 to September 2024. He is presently the only non-Muslim and Chinese head of state government among the 13 Malaysian states.
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Teresa Kok Suh Sim
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Teresa Kok Suh Sim is a Malaysian politician who has served as Deputy Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) since July 2024 and the Member of Parliament (MP) for Seputeh since November 1999. She served as the Minister of Primary Industries in the Pakatan Harapan (PH) administration under former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad from July 2018 to the collapse of the PH administration in February 2020 and Senior Member of the Selangor State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) state administration under former Menteri Besar Khalid Ibrahim as well as Member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Kinrara from March 2008 to May 2013. She is a member of the Democratic Action Party (DAP), a component party of the PH coalition.
University of Science, Malaysia faculties and divisions
| Campus : Engineering | Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanics, Mineralogy, Mining Engineering, Physical Engineering, Polymer and Plastics Technology, Structural Architecture |
|---|---|
| Campus : Health | Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Applied Chemistry, Community Health, Dentistry, Dietetics, Environmental Studies, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Haematology, Health Education, Health Sciences, Immunology, Medical Technology, Medicine, Microbiology, Modern Languages, Neurological Therapy, Neurosciences, Nursing, Nutrition, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Occupational Therapy, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Parasitology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Physiology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Social and Preventive Medicine, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Sports Medicine, Translation and Interpretation |
| Centre : Archaeological Research | Archaeology |
| Centre : Drug Research | Epidemiology, Toxicology |
| Centre : Information Technology | Computer Science, Information Technology |
| Centre : Instructional Technology and Media | Educational Technology, Media Studies |
| Centre : Islamic Centre | Islamic Studies |
| Centre : Marine and Coastal Studies | Coastal Studies, Marine Science and Oceanography |
| Centre : Policy Research and International Studies | International Studies |
| Centre : Research in Molecular Medicine | Medical Technology |
| Centre : Women's Studies and Youth Development | Social Studies, Women's Studies |
| Institute : Higher Education Research | Higher Education |
| School : Arts | Design, Fine Arts, Music, Performing Arts, Photography, Sculpture, Theatre |
| School : Biological Sciences | Biotechnology, Botany, Entomology, Microbiology, Parasitology, Plant Pathology, Veterinary Science |
| School : Chemical Sciences | Analytical Chemistry, Applied Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry |
| School : Communication | Communication Arts, Communication Studies, Film, Journalism, Media Studies, Radio and Television Broadcasting |
| School : Computer Science | Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering |
| School : Distance Education | Accountancy, Anthropology, Biology, Chemistry, Economics, Finance, Geography, History, Human Resources, Literature, Management, Mathematics, Physics, Political Sciences, Sociology |
| School : Educational Studies | Curriculum, Educational Administration, Educational Psychology, Educational Sciences, Preschool Education, Special Education |
| School : Housing, Building and Planning | Architecture, Building Technologies, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture, Regional Planning, Surveying and Mapping, Town Planning |
| School : Humanities | English, Geography (Human), History, Islamic Studies, Linguistics, Malay, Translation and Interpretation |
| School : Industrial Technology | Ecology, Food Technology, Paper Technology, Technology |
| School : Languages, Literacies and Translation | English Studies, Foreign Languages Education, Translation and Interpretation |
| School : Management | Development Studies, Finance, Industrial Management, International Business, Management, Marketing |
| School : Mathematical Sciences | Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics |
| School : Pharmaceutical Sciences | Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Physiology |
| School : Physics | Applied Physics, Geophysics, Physics |
| School : Social Sciences | Anthropology, Development Studies, Economics, Political Sciences, Social Work, Sociology, Southeast Asian Studies |
General information
| Alternative names | USM Universiti Sains Malaysia |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1969 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Higher Education; Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) |
| Motto | Kami Memimpin |
Location and contacts
| Address | Media and Public Relations Centre Level 1 Building E42, Chancellory II Universiti Sains Malaysia Minden, Penang, 11800 Malaysia |
|---|---|
| City population | 794,000 |