University of Malaya: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 447 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 62 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 1 of 45 | In Malaysia |
| # 14 of 14,131 | For Renewable Energy Engineering |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
34%
Enrollment
28,776
Languages
English
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 34% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) or Malaysian Certificate of Education (MCE) or recognized equivalent; Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan (STP) or Higher School Certificate (HSC) or Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM); equivalent recognized qualification |
| Academic Calendar | July to July |
| Enrollment | 28,776 |
We've calculated the 34% acceptance rate for University of Malaya based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at University of Malaya.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.
University of Malaya faculties and divisions
Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up University of Malaya.
Academy : Islamic Studies
Development Studies
Economics
Human Resources
Islamic Law
Islamic Studies
Koran
Management
Philosophy
Political Sciences
Academy : Malay Studies
Cultural Studies
Fine Arts
Linguistics
Literature
Malay
Publishing and Book Trade
Centre : Civilization Dialogue
Cultural Studies
Centre : Culture
Acting
Aesthetics
Art History
Art Management
Conducting
Cultural Studies
Dance
Display and Stage Design
Educational Technology
Ethnology
Human Resources
Marketing
Music
Music Education
Music Theory and Composition
Musicology
Opera
Performing Arts
Textile Design
Theatre
Visual Arts
Centre : Foundation Studies in Science
Biology
Chemistry
Japanese
Natural Sciences
Physics
Centre : Sports
Sports
Sports Management
Faculty : Arts and Social Sciences
Anthropology
Arts and Humanities
Chinese
Demography and Population
East Asian Studies
English
Geography
History
International Studies
Media Studies
Social Sciences
Social Studies
Sociology
Southeast Asian Studies
Faculty : Built Environment
Architecture
Real Estate
Surveying and Mapping
Faculty : Business and Accountancy
Accountancy
Banking
Business and Commerce
Finance
International Business
Islamic Studies
Management
Management Systems
Marketing
Operations Research
Taxation
Faculty : Computer Science and Information Technology
Artificial Intelligence
Computer Science
Information Technology
Library Science
Software Engineering
Systems Analysis
Faculty : Dentistry
Dental Hygiene
Dental Technology
Dentistry
Forensic Medicine and Dentistry
Oral Pathology
Orthodontics
Periodontics
Faculty : Economics and Administration
Administration
Development Studies
Economics
Political Sciences
Statistics
Faculty : Education
Curriculum
Education
Educational Administration
Educational and Student Counselling
Foreign Languages Education
Humanities and Social Science Education
Literacy Education
Mathematics Education
Pedagogy
Faculty : Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Production Engineering
Faculty : Languages and Linguistics
Arabic
European Languages
Foreign Languages Education
Linguistics
Modern Languages
Native Language
South and Southeast Asian Languages
Translation and Interpretation
Writing
Faculty : Law
Law
Faculty : Medicine
Anaesthesiology
Anatomy
Biochemistry
Medical Parasitology
Medicine
Microbiology
Nephrology
Neurology
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Otorhinolaryngology
Paediatrics
Parasitology
Pharmacy
Physical Therapy
Physiology
Psychiatry and Mental Health
Social and Preventive Medicine
Surgery
Faculty : Science
Biochemistry
Biological and Life Sciences
Biology
Biophysics
Biotechnology
Botany
Cell Biology
Chemistry
Embryology and Reproduction Biology
Genetics
Geology
Histology
Immunology
Marine Biology
Mathematics
Molecular Biology
Natural Sciences
Physics
Plant Pathology
Institute : Asia-Europe
Asian Studies
European Studies
Institute : China Studies
Business Administration
Business and Commerce
Chinese
Cultural Studies
Economics
History
International Relations and Diplomacy
Law
Philosophy
Political Sciences
Institute : Graduate Studies
Biotechnology
Development Studies
Developmental Psychology
Environmental Studies
Health Sciences
Industrial Engineering
Natural Resources
Philosophy
Technology
Institute : Principalship Studies
Educational Administration
Leadership
Management
Secondary Education
Teacher Training
Institute : Public Policy and Management
Management
Public Administration
Institute : Research Management and Consultancy
Management
Technology
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by University of Malaya.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Bachelor's Degree
Accountancy
Arts and Humanities
Business Administration
Computer Science
Construction Engineering
Cultural Studies
Dentistry
Economics
Engineering
Information Technology
Islamic Studies
Law
Linguistics
Malay
Medicine
Modern Languages
Natural Sciences
Social Sciences
Sports
Postgraduate Diploma
Public Administration
Master's Degree
Accountancy
Administration
Arts and Humanities
Business Administration
Computer Science
Construction Engineering
Cultural Studies
Dentistry
Economics
Education
Educational Administration
Engineering
Information Technology
Islamic Studies
Law
Linguistics
Malay
Management
Medicine
Modern Languages
Public Administration
Social Sciences
Sports
Doctor's Degree
Accountancy
Administration
Arts and Humanities
Business Administration
Computer Science
Construction Engineering
Cultural Studies
Dentistry
Economics
Education
Educational Administration
Engineering
English
Islamic Studies
Law
Linguistics
Literature
Malay
Medicine
Natural Sciences
Social Sciences
Sports
Research profile
University of Malaya is a world-class research university with 87,103 scientific papers published and 2,002,264 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, and Organic Chemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Biology |
48,453
/ 1,295,824
|
|---|---|
| Chemistry |
43,188
/ 1,205,547
|
| Engineering |
42,903
/ 1,193,259
|
| Physics |
39,709
/ 1,038,018
|
| Environmental Science |
39,144
/ 1,060,965
|
| Medicine |
36,121
/ 792,982
|
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
36,110
/ 699,094
|
| Computer Science |
31,296
/ 699,344
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
28,319
/ 759,152
|
| Organic chemistry |
25,862
/ 770,336
|
| Materials Science |
23,420
/ 663,444
|
| Biochemistry |
22,234
/ 660,023
|
| Political Science |
19,751
/ 336,192
|
| Geography and Cartography |
19,013
/ 457,212
|
| Genetics |
18,833
/ 486,415
|
| Psychology |
18,574
/ 356,842
|
| Law |
18,518
/ 326,909
|
| Philosophy |
17,679
/ 264,534
|
| Geology |
17,659
/ 483,454
|
| Mathematics |
17,113
/ 405,723
|
| Ecology |
16,611
/ 561,968
|
| Pathology |
16,137
/ 402,214
|
| Sociology |
15,888
/ 264,268
|
| Business |
15,486
/ 297,528
|
| Statistics |
13,051
/ 340,330
|
| History |
12,806
/ 261,959
|
| Paleontology |
11,650
/ 294,551
|
| Archaeology |
11,637
/ 251,928
|
| Economics |
11,513
/ 228,859
|
| Optics |
11,205
/ 281,119
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
11,106
/ 261,858
|
| Metallurgy |
10,717
/ 321,008
|
| Chemical Engineering |
9,848
/ 361,330
|
| Electrical Engineering |
9,812
/ 303,492
|
| Linguistics |
9,518
/ 146,492
|
| Surgery |
8,559
/ 174,127
|
| Machine Learning |
8,462
/ 240,821
|
| Psychiatry |
8,032
/ 164,995
|
| Physical |
7,747
/ 277,213
|
| Nanotechnology |
7,649
/ 262,272
|
Annual publication & citation counts
85 Notable alumni
1. Malini Olivo
1961-. (aged 65)
academic
Malini Olivo is the Distinguished A*STAR Fellow and Distinguished Principal Scientist of A*STAR Skin Research Labs where she leads the Translational Biophotonics Laboratory. Concurrently, she is also an adjunct professor at the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, National University Health System, NUS, Singapore; LKC School of Medicine, NTU, Singapore; and Royal College of Surgeons Ireland, Dublin, Ireland. In 2015, she...
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2. Lee Poh Ping
1942-2016 (aged 74)
political scientist
Lee Poh Ping was a Malaysian professor and political scientist. He is known for his work in international relations, contributions to the development of Japanese studies in Malaysia, and fostering networks of scholars in the country.
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3. Ahmad Lebai Sudin
1958-. (aged 68)
politician
Ahmad bin Lebai Sudin is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Bukit Lada (N9) assemblyman in the Kedah State Legislative Assembly. Ahmad is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) in Malaysia's ruling Barisan Nasional coalition. He holds degree with Honors in Sociology and Anthropology from University Malaya (class of 1982). Immediately after attending UM, Ahmad...
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4. Dinsman
1949-. (aged 77)
poet
screenwriter
writer
Dinsman is a Malaysian poet, playwright and theatre practitioner. Dinsman is his penname, his real name being Che Shamsudin Osman.
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