Universiti Malaya (UM) Ranking 2027

GURI 2027 summary

Universiti Malaya (UM) is ranked #424 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 75.67. GURI evaluates the university's performance across major global ranking systems including QS, Times Higher Education and ShanghaiRanking, alongside ranking coverage, inter-ranking consistency, institutional legacy and momentum.

GURI Global Rank
#424
GURI Score
75.67
Country
Malaysia
National position
#7 of 34
Ranking Achievement
96.34
Coverage Score
33
IRCI
Insufficient Ranking Data
Institutional Legacy
43.33
Institutional Momentum
40.00
Asia rank
#113 of 1040

Performance across ranking sources

  • QS World University Rankings (QS 2027): ranked 56
  • Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027): Data is not available for this ranking source in the applicable GURI cycle.
  • ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2026): Data is not available for this ranking source in the applicable GURI cycle.

Common questions

What is Universiti Malaya (UM) ranked in the world?
#424 of 2394 universities in the GURI 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 75.67.
Is Universiti Malaya (UM) ranked by QS, Times Higher Education and ShanghaiRanking?
It appears in 1 of the three ranking systems used in the GURI 2027 edition: QS World University Rankings (QS 2027).
How has Universiti Malaya (UM)'s GURI position changed?
GURI 2027: #424 (score 75.67) · GURI 2026: #234 (score 83.61) · GURI 2025: #400 (score 75.49) · GURI 2024: #402 (score 73.27)

Edition GURI 2027 · Methodology GURI 3.1 · Published 2026-11-10 · Published by GURI Global LLC. GURI is independent and is not affiliated with, operated by or endorsed by QS, Times Higher Education or ShanghaiRanking. How GURI works · Universities in Malaysia · Global Composite Ranking