Universiti Malaya (UM)

Universiti Malaya (UM) is a public university in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Universiti Malaya (UM) is Malaysia's oldest and most prestigious public research uni…

Universiti Malaya (UM) is Malaysia's oldest and most prestigious public research university, tracing its origins to the King Edward VII College of Medicine founded in Singapore in 1905, and established in its current form in Kuala Lumpur in 1962. Set on a 922-acre campus, UM is consistently ranked the top university in Malaysia and is the only Malaysian institution within the global top 100, ranked #58 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. UM offers a comprehensive range of programmes across 13 faculties and is particularly renowned for Medicine, Engineering, Law, Business, and Petroleum Engineering — where it ranks 34th globally.

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Key facts

Universiti Malaya (UM) is a public university in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, established in 1905. The Advisor lists 5 active programs from Universiti Malaya (UM) across 1 study level: Bachelor (5). Official website: um.edu.my.