QS World University Rankings by Subject 2019
by StudyMalaysia.com on March 20, 2019 | Top Stories
Released on 27 Feb, the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2019 showcases a ranking of 1,200 of the world’s universities from 78 countries. Its rankings include a total of 48 disciplines, grouped into five broad subject areas – Arts and Humanities, Engineering and Technology, Life Sciences and Medicine, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences.
The QS World University Rankings by Subject are compiled annually to help prospective students identify the leading universities in a particular subject. The rankings are carried out based on a methodology which assesses each school on factors such as academic and employer reputations. Research citations, along with the results of major global surveys of employers and academics are also used to rank the universities.
Overall, most subjects recorded a lower ranking than last year with only four Malaysian departments ranking among the top 50 in the world for their subject. In 2018, nine departments made it to the top 50 in the world. The four subjects with top 50 ranking are:
| Development Studies | Universiti Malaya (UM) | 38 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | Universiti Malaya (UM) | 47 |
| Hospitality and Leisure Management | Taylor’s University | 14 |
| Library and Information Management | Universiti Malaya (UM) | =31 |
Although 157 Malaysian university departments were ranked, only 26 made it into the top 100. This was evident in the individual department rankings which showed that only 11 departments had better rankings whereas a drop in position was recorded in 76 departments this year.
Out of the 48 specific subjects, five public universities – IIUM, UM, UPM, USM and UTM – and two private universities, Taylor’s University and UCSI, were ranked among the top 100 across 20 subjects.
| Specific subject | Institution | 2019 ranking |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture and Forestry | Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) | 51-100 |
| Architecture / Built Environment | Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) | 51-100 |
| Universiti Teknologi Malaysia | 51-100 | |
| Art and Design | Universiti Malaya (UM) | 51-100 |
| Business and Management | Universiti Malaya (UM) | 51-100 |
| Chemical Engineering | Universiti Malaya (UM) | 51-100 |
| Universiti Teknologi Malaysia | 51-100 | |
| Civil and Structural Engineering | Universiti Malaya (UM) | 51-100 |
| Universiti Teknologi Malaysia | 51-100 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | Universiti Malaya (UM) | 51-100 |
| Computer Science | Universiti Malaya (UM) | 51-100 |
| Development Studies | Universiti Malaya (UM) | 38 |
| Education | Universiti Malaya (UM) | 51-100 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | Universiti Malaya (UM) | 47 |
| Universiti Teknologi Malaysia | 51-100 | |
| English Language and Literature | Universiti Malaya (UM) | 51-100 |
| Geography | Universiti Malaya (UM) | 51-100 |
| Hospitality and Leisure Management | Taylor’s University | 14 |
| Library and Information Management | Universiti Malaya (UM) | =31 |
| Linguistics | Universiti Malaya (UM) | 51-100 |
| Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering | Universiti Malaya (UM) | 51-100 |
| Performing Arts | UCSI University | 51-100 |
| Universiti Malaya (UM) | 51-100 | |
| Sports-related subjects | Universiti Malaya (UM) | 51-100 |
| Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies | International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) | 51-100 |
| Universiti Malaya (UM) | 51-100 |
Nonetheless, according to QS research director Ben Sowter, Malaysia showed a positive result for a young nation – Malaysia ranked 22nd globally for the number of university departments featured out of the 78 countries represented in this edition of the rankings.
Here’s the list of all Malaysian institutions that made it to the 2019 rankings according to broad subject area.
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