news

Did Your Uni Make it to Asia's Top 100?

5 of our local universities made it to the top 100 in QS World University Ranking: Asia. Is this good news, or a mere relief that our education system is still thriving? Click on the image for a clearer view and description.

By Mei Mei Chu — 11 Jun 2013, 11:58 AM — Updated almost 11 years ago

Cover image via

Five oldest Malaysian university are ranked amongst top 100 universities in Asia

The nation’s five oldest universities are in the top 100 of the 2013 QS University Rankings: Asia for the second consecutive year.

malaysiandigest.com

QS head of research Ben Sowter said the results are positive for Malaysia, as all the five research universities had improved their rankings from the previous year.

thestar.com.my

He said 469 Asian universities were ranked this year, adding the universities are ranked whether they choose to take part or not in the survey.

thestar.com.my

Top 10 QS World University Ranking: Asia

10. Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore

10. Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore

Image via ntu.edu.sg
9. Kyoto University, Japan

9. Kyoto University, Japan

Image via staticflickr.com
8. The University of Tokyo, Japan

8. The University of Tokyo, Japan

Image via y-axis.com
7. Pohang University of Science And Technology (POSTECH), South Korea

7. Pohang University of Science And Technology (POSTECH), South Korea

Image via postech.ac.kr
6. KAIST - Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology, South Korea

6. KAIST - Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology, South Korea

Image via entrypark.com
5. Peking University, China

5. Peking University, China

Image via friendshiphotelbeijing.com
4. Seoul National University, South Korea

4. Seoul National University, South Korea

Image via koreaittimes.com
3. University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

3. University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Image via wikimedia.org
2. National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore

2. National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore

Image via universitas21.com
1. The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong

1. The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong

Image via ust.hk

Top 10 QS World University Ranking

10. California Institute of Technology (Caltech)

10. California Institute of Technology (Caltech)

Image via stateuniversity.com
9. Princeton University, USA

9. Princeton University, USA

Image via rankingsandreviews.com
8. University of Chicago, USA

8. University of Chicago, USA

Image via glassdoor.com
7. Yale University, USA

7. Yale University, USA

Image via fxevolve.com
6. Imperial College London, UK

6. Imperial College London, UK

Image via wordpress.com
5. University of Oxford, UK

5. University of Oxford, UK

Image via universitiesnews.com
3. Harvard University, US

3. Harvard University, US

Image via metro.us
2. University of Cambridge, UK

2. University of Cambridge, UK

Image via telegraph.co.uk
1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), US

1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), US

Image via metro.us

KL ranked after Singapore for best student city

No 10. Montreal, Canada

No 10. Montreal, Canada

Image via mailnetwork.com
No 7. Zurich, Switzerland

No 7. Zurich, Switzerland

Image via tumblr.com
No 6. Sydney

No 6. Sydney

Image via wikimedia.org
No 5: Vienna

No 5: Vienna

Image via cua.edu
No 4: Melbourne

No 4: Melbourne

Image via australia.com
No 3: Boston

No 3: Boston

Image via wikimedia.org
No 2: London

No 2: London

Image via zdnet.com
No 1: Paris

No 1: Paris

Image via thepienews.com
Singapore ranked no.12, after Barcelona for best student city.

Singapore ranked no.12, after Barcelona for best student city.

Image via mydestination.com
Our very own Kuala Lumpur ranked 44 for best student city.

Our very own Kuala Lumpur ranked 44 for best student city.

Image via flickr.com

What makes a great student city? A whole mixture of things, including top universities, quality of life, employment prospects, and of course affordability. Based on these measures and more, QS Best Student Cities brings you 50 of the world's best cities for students.

topuniversities.com

How were they evaluated?

The research currently considers over 2,000 universities, and ranks over 700. The top 400 are ranked individually, whereas those placed 401 and over are ranked in groups.

topuniversities.com

The ranking method was based on, among other relevant criteria, academic reputation, employer reputation, student/faculty ratio, papers per faculty, citations per paper, internationalisation as well as inbound and outbound student exchange.

thestar.com.my
Screen grab from Top Universities.

Screen grab from Top Universities.

Image via imgur.com

Crazy stuff happening around you? Facebook or Tweet us! We'll feature it here

SAYS is Malaysia's social news network. Social media users from each country curate, contribute and...

facebook.com

Yang terkini daripada Latest on SAYS (@SAYSdotMY). SAYS is Malaysia's social news network. Get today's must-share stories, links & videos. Malaysia

twitter.com

You may be interested in: