UTAR Ranked among Top 120 Universities in Asia

Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (Utar) has for the first time joined the ranks of the top 120 bracket of Asia Universities ranking 2017 by Times Higher Education (THE).

Universiti Malaya, a new entrant in the top 100 list, was placed at 59th.

Other Malaysian universities to make it in the ranking are Universiti Teknologi Malaysia and Universiti Putra Malaysia (within the 121-130 band), Universiti Teknologi Petro­nas (141-150 band), Universiti Sains Malaysia (151-160 band) and Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (161-170 band).

Universiti Teknologi MARA and Universiti Utara Malaysia ranked at 251+.

THE rankings editor Phil Baty said it was great news that Malaysia has more than doubled its representation in this year’s ranking of Asia’s best universities, claiming nine places in the top 300 list, up from four last year.

“Overall, this ranking of Asia’s best 300 universities proves what a dynamic, diverse and competitive higher education region the continent is becoming,” he said in a statement.

Malaysia is a key part of that development but must make sure it does not get left behind, he added.

THE World University Rankings are the only global performance tables that judge research intensive universities across teaching, research, knowledge transfer and international outlook. — Bernama

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