<h4><strong>NUS and NTU secured first and second spots among Asian universities in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings for 2015 to 2016.</strong></h4><h4><a href="https://img.afterschool.my/storage/uploads/images/getadvice/39996/598a92788dbb7.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-39997 fr-fic fr-dii" src="https://img.afterschool.my/storage/uploads/images/getadvice/39996/598a92788dbb7.jpg" alt="news - singapore malaysia qs ranking" width="600" height="400"></a></h4><p data-empty="true">National University of Singapore (NUS) ranked 12 while Nanyang Technological university (NTU) ranked 13.</p><p data-empty="true">In their press release on Tuesday, QS said that this year’s rankings adopted a modified methodology in measuring research impact for “fairer evaluations for universities with a strong profile in areas with lower research activity, such as arts, humanities and social sciences”.</p><p data-empty="true">QS’ head of research Ben Sowter. explained that these latest results reveal more diversity than ever in the distribution of world-class universities at the highest levels.</p><p data-empty="true">Meanwhile, University Malaya (UM) entered the top 150, improving by five spots at 146 from its 2014 ranking of 151.</p><p data-empty="true">UM has managed to remain ahead of the rest of the local public universities and scored an overall score of 62.1 in its ranking.</p>

<p>The oldest university in Malaysia, University of Malaya (UM) offers postgraduate students a world class research university with a wide range of programmes that are constantly evolving to fulfill the needs of employers and students alike. Collaborations with the corporate sector, exchange programmes, top-notch lecturers and guest professors combine to create a rewarding graduate student experience. 40 per cent of UM&rsquo;s existing postgraduate force is made up of foreign students, and the university has placed no limit on the number of international students who wish to become part of their postgraduate student experience. Programmes UM offers specialisations that may not be available in other universities in Malaysia, especially in the medical and education fields. The university has always upheld the highest standards in education, as witnessed by verification from the Malaysian Qualifications Agency for all of its courses on offer. New fundamentals in research that have been put into place has strengthened UM&rsquo;s position in local and foreign publications and citations, raising the quality steadily each year since 2010. Awards/Rankings University researchers have a winning streak at research exhibitions, namely the Seoul International Exhibition Fair, the Malaysian Technology Expo and the International Invention, Innovation and Technology Expo Exhibition 2010. Ranked among the top 200 universities in the world by the THES - QS World University Rankings, UM is also listed in a ranking system by the Ministry of Higher Education that places it firmly in the position of the top university in the country.</p>

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National University of Singapore (NUS) ranked 12, Nanyang Technological university (NTU) ranked 13 while Universiti Malaya (UM) ranked 146.

Two Singaporean uni in top 15 global ranking, Malaysian university in top 150

NUS and NTU secured first and second spots among Asian universities in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings for 2015 to 2016.

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