KUANTAN: Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) has joined the list of world's elite higher learning institutions after six subjects offered at the campus here are listed in the QS World University Rankings by Subjects 2023.
The subjects are Engineering and Technology (ranked 401-450), Chemical Engineering (201–250), Electrical and Electronics Engineering (401–450), Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering (351–400), Pure Science (Chemistry) (501-550) and Pure Science (Material Science) (351–400).
UMP Vice-Chancellor Professor Datuk Dr Yuserrie Zainuddin said being ranked by QS World University Rankings proves that UMP, which marked 21 years on Feb 16 this year, was moving on the right track in realising its vision to be the best technology university by 2050.
"The six subjects were named among the top 10 in the country while the Computer Sciences and Information System which was ranked 651-658 was listed as among the 15 best subjects in the country. This year, UMP for the first time has been ranked 801 to 1,000 for the Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE WUR) rating.
"The Wur ranks UMP as the eighth best in the country and top Malaysian Technical University Network (MTUN). UMP's first participation in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings (The Impact) saw the university ranked 301-400," he said during a press conference before breaking of fast with the members of the media at Kuantan 188 Tower here.
Yuserrie said in the 2022 UI-GreenMetric World University Ranking, a ranking on green campus and environmental sustainability, UMP was listed in 103 in the world and fifth in Malaysia.
The QS World University Rankings by subjects is compiled annually to assist prospective students identify the leading universities in a particular subject while The Wur is the largest university ranking consisting of more than 1,600 universities across 99 countries and territories.
Meanwhile, Yuserrie said after establishing ties with leading universities in Germany, Kazakhstan and China under the dual-degree programmes, UMP is in talks with a higher learning institution in South Korea.
"In Germany, UMP has collaborated with Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences and recently with Mannheim University of Applied Sciences while in China we work closely with the Beijing Jiatong University, Tianjin University and Ningxia University, and the Kazakh National Agrarian University, a top public university in Kazakhstan.
"The new programmes in South Korea will involve collaborations with the Computing faculty and Civil Engineering Technology faculty. I can assure that UMP will continue to explore new academic cooperation with other leading institutions from abroad in line with the UMP Strategic Plan 2021-2025 through innovation with industry collaboration and high-impact technology exploration," he said.