UCSI University: Global, National and Subject-wise Rankings 2021

UCSI University is a major comprehensive university that ranks among the top 400 universities in the world. UCSI University offers various disciplines, including Medicine, Engineering, IT, Applied Sciences, Business, Architecture, Music, Social Sciences, and Hospitality, at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. It was placed at 349th spot in the QS Global World Rankings 2022, among the top universities in Malaysia. University’s Institute of Music (IMus) is the highest-ranked for UCSI, it has emerged as one of the top 100 schools in the area of Arts according to QS World University Rankings by the Subject, continuously for years 2019, 2020, and 2021.

Formerly known as Sedaya, UCSI is accountable for running one of Malaysia's widest university-industry networks, collaborating with 4,000+ companies, providing various prestigious opportunities to its students including internships, job opportunities, and joint research programs. Due to its relatively new establishment, it also ranks among the top 50 institutes in QS Top 50 Under 50, 2021 rankings. The university is also the first and only private university in Malaysia to get recognized as a regional center of expertise by the United Nations.

UCSI University Ranking Highlights

• Ranked 349th in QS Global World Ranking 2022
• Ranked 122nd in QS Asian University Rankings 2021
• Ranked 50-60th in QS Top 50 Under 50 2021
• Ranked 442nd in QS Global World Ranking 2020
• Ranked 481st in QS Global World Ranking 2020

UCSI University Global Ranking

Ranks by QS Top universities based on factors like academic reputation, employer reputation, citations, international faculty, and international students. International outlook has given the institute the most points and thus contribute the highest in giving the university reputable rankings. UCSI University is ranked among the top 2% in the QS list majorly due to its international faculty, faculty students, and international students ranking points. It stood 391st in the latest 2021 rankings and improved to 349^th position in 2022.

Most of the subjects are ranked in between 100th to 200th place in the world. Performing Arts is the highest-ranked subject globally by QS. The university holds a strong reputation in teaching and learning along with solid research academics. The research faculty’s top qualified and good international students and faculty have contributed largely in giving the university a fair spot in the rankings. Again the rankings given by QS for the past three years are-

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UCSI University Ranking in Malaysia

UCSI, based on its finest research academics and having the best Arts faculty, has emerged among the top 50 universities to study in Malaysia and was also ranked 122nd in QS’s Asian University Rankings for 2021. UCSI University is the Number 1 Private University in Malaysia according to QS World University Rankings for 2021. Country-wise rankings thus can be given as follows-

• Ranked as Top Private University in Malaysia by QS World University Rankings for 2021
• Among the top 50 universities in Malaysia according to QS

UCSI University Subject-wise Ranking

Although it is ranked 349th globally, the data for most subjects are not made available by various ranking agencies, it is estimated that most of the programs offered by UCSI are ranked mainly between 100th and 200th positions globally. Various factors like Academic Reputation, Employer Reputation, H-index Citations, Citations per Paper were used to measure the positions of the subject globally.

Performing Arts is the top-ranked subject having 50-100th ranking according to QS Subject wise rankings for 2021. Data for Business and Management Studies is also available, having a ranking of 350-400th, again by QS. Thus, the ranking data for two subjects can be given as-

UCSI University Miscellaneous Rankings

Some miscellaneous rankings for UCSI University are the following-

• Ranked 51-60th in the QS Top 50 Under 50 2021 by QS Top Universities
• Top Private University in Malaysia by QS Top Universities
• Ranked 251-300th in the world for Graduate Employability Rankings given by QS Top Universities in 2021
• Best Private University in Southeast Asia (ASEAN) by QS Top Universities

To summarise, internationalization by the university has benefited it to acquire a good global image and respectable positions in global ranking lists. It has reputable rankings globally within the top 400 on a global stage, given by QS. Performing Arts holds the highest spot for the university’s subject-wise rankings. UCSI is comparatively new among other established universities in Malaysia and thus needs to improve its academics and research faculties to emerge on the global platform. With an Asian ranking of 122 according to QS, the university is surely a great option to pursue research in Malaysia.