Universiti Putra Malaysia established in 1931 is one of the most established institutions in Malaysia. The university has a long-standing reputation of over 90 years in education and research. It is home to 25,500+ students comprising 15,300+ undergraduates and 10,000+ graduates. The student body has nearly 5,700 international students representing around 80 countries that make up about 22% of the student population. The high international student admission at UPM justifies the university’s score of 99.5 in the international student ratio category used by the QS Asian University Rankings 2021. Every year over 800 students participate in inbound exchange while over 200 students participate in outbound exchange. A well known name amongst universities in Malaysia, scores a perfect 100 in both these categories i.e. inbound and outbound exchange in the QS Asian University Rankings 2021.
According to the QS Stars Rating, it has achieved an overall 5-star rating and individual 5 stars in specific topics like teaching, employability, internationalization, facilities and innovation as a specialist category. The university has a 3 star rating in research and is recognized as the country’s most comprehensive research university attracting researchers from around the world. It is an internationally acclaimed university with remarkable global, national and subject rankings in THE, QS, U.S. News and other influential rankings.
Universiti Putra Malaysia Ranking Highlights
Universiti Putra Malaysia is a distinguished university in Malaysia. Some global ranking highlights of the institution are as follows:
- Ranked #143 in QS World University Rankings 2022.
- Among the top 601-800th in THE World University Rankings 2021.
- In the U.S. News Best Global Universities, it ranked 626th in 2021.
Universiti Putra Malaysia World Rankings by QS
Universiti Putra Malaysia ranked 143rd in the QS World University Rankings 2022. The ranking of the university is based on six indicators related to academic reputation, citations per faculty, employer reputation, faculty student ratio, international faculty and student ratio. The overall score of the university is 52.2 and the breakdown of the individual scores are given in the table below. The university scored 87 on international student ratio owing to the high proportion of international students enrolled at the institution.
| Ranking Criteria | Score |
|---|---|
| Overall | 52.2 |
| Academic Reputation | 53.6 |
| Citations per Faculty | 20.5 |
| Employer Reputation | 56.4 |
| Faculty Student Ratio | 73.9 |
| International Faculty Ratio | 32.9 |
| International Student Ratio | 87 |
A graphical representation of the ranking trend of the QS World University Rankings for Universiti Putra Malaysia between 2012 and 2022 is given below:
Universiti Putra Malaysia World Rankings by US News
In the U.S. News and World Report 2021, Universiti Putra Malaysia ranked #626 in Best Global Universities. The university had an overall score of 46.8 based on an evaluation of the 13 indicators of excellence. The bifurcation of the ranks of the university on the indicators are given in the table below:
| Global Score | 46.8 |
| Global research reputation | #259 |
| Regional research reputation | #52 |
| Publications | #399 |
| Books | #671 |
| Conferences | #172 |
| Normalized citation impact | #1394 |
| Total citations | #545 |
| Number of publications that are among the 10% most cited | #590 |
| Percentage of total publications that are among the 10% most cited | #1354 |
| International collaboration - relative to country | #1100 |
| International collaboration | #591 |
| Number of highly cited papers that are among the top 1% most cited | #678 |
| Percentage of highly cited papers that are among the top 1% most cited | #1241 |
Universiti Putra Malaysia World Rankings by THE
THE ranked Universiti Putra Malaysia among 601-800th in World University Rankings 2021. The university had an overall score of 30.2-36.3 based on scores in citations, industry income, international outlook, research and teaching. Here, the university has a decent international outlook score of 73.5. The scores on each of the 5 metrics are given in the table below:
| Indicator | Score |
|---|---|
| Overall | 30.2-36.3 |
| Citations | 24.4 |
| Industry Income | 67.3 |
| International Outlook | 73.5 |
| Research | 29.7 |
| Teaching | 33.3 |
Universiti Putra Malaysia Rankings in Asia
Universiti Putra Malaysia is one of the top 150 institutions in Asia. The university had the most notable rank in QS Asian University Rankings 2021. In the U.S. News, the institution ranked 125th in U.S. News Best Global Universities in Asia. The institution holds the 136th spot in THE Asia University Rankings 2021. The rankings of Universiti Putra Malaysia in Asia are summarized in the table below:
| Category | 2021 Rank |
|---|---|
| QS Asian University Rankings 2021 | #28 |
| U.S. News Best Global Universities in Asia 2021 | #125 |
| THE Asia University Rankings 2021 | #136 |
In the QS Asian University Rankings, Universiti Putra Malaysia bagged the 28th position. The rankings of the university have continuously risen. In 2020, the university ranked 33rd in Asia. Overall between 2013 and 2021, the university has improved by 44 positions. The university had an overall score of 79.8 and a perfect 100 on inbound and outbound exchange and faculty staff with PhD. It also scored 99.8 in international research network, 99.5 in international students category and 96.3 in international faculty category which were some of the highest scores. The individual scores of Universiti Putra Malaysia in QS Asian University Rankings 2021 are as follows:
| Indicator | Score |
|---|---|
| Overall | 79.8 |
| Academic Reputation | 75.4 |
| Employer Reputation | 82.1 |
| Faculty Student Ratio | 89.8 |
| International Faculty | 96.3 |
| International Students | 99.5 |
| Faculty Staff with PhD | 100 |
| Papers per Faculty | 43.9 |
| Citations per Paper | 24.1 |
| Outbound Exchange | 100 |
| Inbound Exchange | 100 |
| International Research Network | 99.8 |
Universiti Putra Malaysia Subject-wise Ranking by QS
In the QS WUR Ranking by Subject 2021, 11 programs offered by UPM have featured in the top 200 universities in the world. Agriculture and Forestry is the highest ranked subject offered by the university at the 80th position. Petroleum Engineering and Accounting and Finance were ranked among the top 100 and 150 bands respectively. Other subjects within the top 200 category included Accounting and Finance, English Language and Literature, Economics, Electronic Engineering, Civil Engineering, Pharmacy, Architecture and Business. The subjects ranked in the top 200 in the QS WUR Ranking by Subject 2021 are given in the table below:
| Subject | 2021 Rank |
|---|---|
| Agriculture and Forestry | #80 |
| Petroleum Engineering | #51-100 |
| Accounting and Finance | #101-150 |
| English Language and Literature | #151-200 |
| Economics and Econometrics | #151-200 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | #151-200 |
| Civil and Structural Engineering | #151-200 |
| Pharmacy and Pharmacology | #151-200 |
| Architecture and Built Environment | #151-200 |
| Business and Management Studies | #151-200 |
Universiti Putra Malaysia Subject-wise Ranking by US News
The subject rankings of the U.S. News and World Report 2021 features 13 subjects taught by Universiti Putra Malaysia. On the top of the list is Agricultural Sciences ranked at the 42nd position. Some other popular subject areas include Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology, Plant and Animal Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, etc. The rankings for the top 10 subjects in the U.S. News subject rankings are given in the table below:
| Subject | 2021 Rank |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Sciences | #42 |
| Chemical Engineering | #190 |
| Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology | #193 |
| Plant and Animal Science | #218 |
| Energy and Fuels | #221 |
| Engineering | #245 |
| Materials Science | #303 |
| Chemistry | #329 |
| Environment/ Ecology | #340 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | #347 |
Universiti Putra Malaysia Subject-wise Ranking by THE
THE subject rankings for 2021 includes 9 subjects taught by Universiti Putra Malaysia. Among all ranked subjects, Education is the highest ranked in the #251-300 band followed by Business and Economics and Engineering and Technology in the #301-400 band. The THE subject rankings 2021 for Universiti Putra Malaysia are given in the table below:
| Subject | 2021 Rank |
|---|---|
| Education | #251-300 |
| Business and Economics | #301-400 |
| Engineering and Technology | #301-400 |
| Arts and Humanities | #401-500 |
| Life Sciences | #401-500 |
| Social Sciences | #401-500 |
| Clinical, Pre-clinical and Health | #501-600 |
| Computer Science | #601-800 |
| Physical Sciences | #601-800 |
Universiti Putra Malaysia Miscellaneous Ranking
Given below are some miscellaneous rankings of Universiti Putra Malaysia:
- Bagged the 4th position in the U.S. News Best Global Universities in Malaysia.
- Ranked =157th in THE Young University Rankings 2021.
- Placed among the 201-300th band in THE Impact Rankings 2021.
- Ranked 10th in the world and 1st in Malaysia for QS Top 50 under 50 rankings 2021.
- Secured the 78th spot in THE Emerging Economies Rankings.
Universiti Putra Malaysia has a well-established reputation among global institutions for its academic excellence as well as research output. The university has a very high research output and is one of the top research institutions in the region. It has been ranked 78th in the THE World University Rankings Emerging Economies. It is also recognized as one of the top young universities in the world in both THE and QS rankings. A prominent name to study abroad, in THE Impact Rankings, the university has performed well in industry innovation and infrastructure, quality education, sustainable cities and communities and partnerships for the goals.
