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You Would Be Proud To Know These Malaysian Universities Have World-Class Subjects

Eight Malaysian universities have put Malaysia on the map for world-class education according to the 2013/2014 Top 200 QS World University Rankings by subjects.

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Eight Malaysian Universities Have Been Listed In The 2013/2014 Top 200 QS World University Rankings By Subject

Eight Malaysia’s universities, two more that last year, have been named among the global top 200 in at least one of the 30 disciplines covered in the QS World University Rankings by Subject, published yesterday at www.TopUniversities.com.

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RESULTS: Eight Malaysian universities have been named among the global top 200 in at least one of the 30 disciplines covered in the QS World University Rankings by subject;

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1. Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) Was The Only Malaysian University To Enter The Top 50 For Environmental Sciences Discipline. It Also Ranked Top 100 For Computer Science, Chemistry And Pharmacy.

Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) led the pack in terms of performance as it became the only Malaysian university to reach the top 50 in the survey, as it ranked 28th for the environmental sciences discipline. USM also made the top 100 in subjects such as computer science and information systems, chemical engineering, civil engineering and mechanical engineering.

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2. Universiti Malaya (UM) Entered Top 100 For Modern Languages, Computer Science, Engineering And Education & Training

University Malaya (UM) performed consistently, after it was ranked in the top 100 in six of the 30 disciplines surveyed. The six disciplines that UM excelled in were modern languages, computer science and information systems, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and education.

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3. Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Entered Top 100 For Agriculture & Foresty Studies And Education & Training

Universiti Putra Malaysia was listed in the top 100 for agriculture and forestry studies, and in the top 200 for communication and media studies.

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4. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) Entered Top 100 For Education & Training And Politics

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia was recognised in the top 100 for politics and international studies.

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Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)

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5. Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Entered Top 150 For Engineering Studies

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia was ranked in the top 150 for chemical engineering.

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Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

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6. Universiti Teknologi Petronas Entered Top 200 For Chemical Engineering

Universiti Teknologi Petronas Entered Top 200 For Chemical Engineering

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7. Multimedia University Entered Top 200 For Computer Science & Information Systems

CYBERJAYA-based Multimedia University (MMU) made it to the top 200 in the QS World University Rankings by Subject released last week, the first time for MMU itself as well as the first time for a private university in Malaysia.

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Numerically, MMU was placed in the 151 – 200 spot in the list for Computer Science & Information Systems.

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8. International Islamic University Malaysia Entered Top 200 For Modern Languages

International Islamic University Malaysia Entered Top 200 For Modern Languages

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According To QS Head Of Research Ben Sowter, The Results Show That Malaysian Universities Were Operating At A Higher Level

QS head of research Ben Sowter said the rankings demonstrated that Malaysian universities were operating at a higher level within a range of academic disciplines. "Through taking a more targeted approach to ranking universities, we have been able to pick up on the particular strengths of Malaysian higher education institutions much more effectively than is possible under overall institutional rankings."

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Comparison of top 5 Malaysian institutions in Computer Science and Information Systems

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On A Global Scale, MIT, Harvard University And University Of Cambridge Took The Top 3 Spots In The QS World University Ranking

Top 10 Universities In The QS World Universities Ranking

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The Annual QS World University Rankings Provides A Global Comparisons Of Success For Universities Worldwide

Since 1990, QS has become established as the world’s leading network for top careers and education.
The QS World University Rankings ® is an annual league table of the top 800 universities in the world.
Compiled by the QS Intelligence Unit in close consultation with an international advisory board of leading academics, the QS World University Rankings is widely referenced by prospective and current students, university professionals and governments worldwide.

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The purpose of the rankings has been to recognise universities as the multi-faceted organisations and to provide a global comparison of their success against the notional mission of remaining or becoming world-class. The rankings are based on four key pillars, research, teaching, employability and internationalisation.

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Malaysian Universities Did Not Rank In The Recently Published Times Higher Education World Reputation Ranking 2014

Malaysian Universities did not rank in the 2014 Times Higher Education World Reputation survey.

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Malaysian universities have failed yet again to feature in the latest Times Higher Education World Reputation rankings released today, a sign that local varsities are losing ground to not only top universities in the world, but to those within Southeast Asia.

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Malaysia had never been featured on the list, which was into its fourth year, despite Putrajaya’s goals to make Malaysia an education hub for the region and attract some 200,000 students to local universities by 2020.

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