QS World University Rankings by Subject 2019

by StudyMalaysia.com on March 20, 2019 | Top Stories

QS World University Rankings by Subject 2019 - StudyMalaysia.com

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
Architecture / Built Environment	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
Chemical Engineering	Universiti Teknologi Malaysia	51-100
Civil and Structural Engineering	Universiti Malaya (UM)	51-100
Civil and Structural Engineering	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
Electrical and Electronic Engineering	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
Performing Arts	Universiti Malaya (UM)	51-100
Sports-related subjects	Universiti Malaya (UM)	51-100
Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies	International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)	51-100
Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies	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.

Broad subject area	Institution	2019 ranking	2018 ranking
Arts and Humanities	Universiti Malaya (UM)	=99	=65
	Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)	=168	=113
	Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)	212	=91
	Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)	=253	152
	Universiti Teknologi MARA - UiTM	=383	239
	Universiti Teknologi Malaysia	=393	=272
	International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)	451-500	401-450
Engineering and Technology	Universiti Malaya (UM)	=38	=22
	Universiti Teknologi Malaysia	=85	=53
	Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)	=123	=60
	Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)	=135	88
	Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)	=142	86
	Universiti Teknologi Petronas (Petronas)	=221	=145
	Universiti Teknologi MARA - UiTM	=290	=180
	Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN)	=398	=255
	International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)	401-450	=371
	Universiti Malaysia Pahang	401-450	not ranked
Life Sciences and Medicine	Universiti Malaya (UM)	=182	=154
	Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)	=326	=249
	Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)	=326	234
	Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)	=360	=280
Natural Sciences	Universiti Malaya (UM)	137	=141
	Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)	=223	=197
	Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)	=231	=215
	Universiti Teknologi Malaysia	=289	=311
	Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)	=294	=317
Social Sciences	Universiti Malaya (UM)	=55	=45
	Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)	=134	92
	Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)	=144	=63
	Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)	=166	=99
	Universiti Teknologi Malaysia	226	=122
	Universiti Teknologi MARA - UiTM	=324	=198
	International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)	=376	=323
	Taylor’s University	=395	not ranked
	Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM)	401-450	=211