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Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)

Location

Universiti Sains Malaysia (Main Campus), Gelugor Malaysia

Ranking

# 146QS World University Rankings

About Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)

Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) is the second oldest university in Malaysia and one of the leading universities in the country. Its main thrust in the development of higher education are in the fields of Natural Sciences, Applied Sciences, Medical and Health...
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About Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)

Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) is the second oldest university in Malaysia and one of the leading universities in the country. Its main thrust in the development of higher education are in the fields of Natural Sciences, Applied Sciences, Medical and Health...
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University information

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9,876
22%
78%
2,318
86%
14%

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Rankings & ratings

Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) is one of the top public universities in Gelugor, Malaysia. It is ranked #146 in QS World University Rankings 2025.

QS World University Rankings

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  • 2012
    #326
  • 2014
    #=355
  • 2015
    #309
  • 2016
    #289
  • 2017
    #=330
  • 2018
    #=264
  • 2019
    #207
  • 2020
    #165
  • 2021
    #142
  • 2022
    #147
  • 2023
    #=143
  • 2024
    #=137
  • 2025
    #146

Ranking criteria

52.7
Overall
63.3
Academic Reputation
19.6
Citations per Faculty
20.1
Employment Outcomes
69.7
Employer Reputation
46.4
Faculty Student Ratio
24.3
International Faculty Ratio
87.8
International Research Network
96.4
International Student Ratio
71.2
Sustainability

Campus locations

Universiti Sains Malaysia (Engineering Campus) Campus

Universiti Sains Malaysia

Nibong Tebal

MY

14300

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