Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

🇲🇾 Malaysia 4-Year University

Global #350 Malaysia #4

Campus of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

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Institution Info

Founded: 1970
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 28,776 students
Website: https://www.ukm.my

About

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia is a higher education institution in Malaysia, founded in 1970. Recognized as among the world's top 500 universities, it is among the top 10 universities in Malaysia. The university has approximately 29K students, a member of Global C-Tier (World 301-500) and Top 100 Universities in Asia.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #126 · Top 200	65,20
THE	2026	THE #347 · Ranked	51,79
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #350 · Ranked	86,72

Research Output via OpenAlex

399

h-index

3,069,517

Citations

86,362

Publications

62,418

i10-index

2,56

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global C-Tier (World 301-500) Top 100 Universities in Asia Top 15 Universities in Malaysia

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia's global ranking?

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia is ranked #350 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Malaysia, it holds the #4 position.

When was Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia founded?

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia was founded in 1970, making it 56 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Malaysia.

How many students attend Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia?

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia has a student body of approximately 28,776 students.

What is Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia's research output?

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia has produced 86,362 research publications with 3,069,517 total citations and an h-index of 399, according to OpenAlex data.