University of Malaya
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About University of Malaya
According to Wikipedia, The University of Malaya is a public research university located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is the oldest and highest ranking Malaysian institution of higher education, and was the only university in newly independent Malaya. The university has graduated five prime ministers of Malaysia, and other political, business, and cultural figures of national prominence.
What Is University of Malaya Known For?
University of Malaya is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Education
- Medical
- Political Science
- Business
- Biology
- Communications
- Engineering
- Law
- Literature
- Religious Studies
- History
- Economics
- Computer Science
- Philosophy
- Mathematics
- Chemistry
- Anthropology
- Physics
- Nursing
- Sociology
- Earth Sciences
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Criminal Justice
University of Malaya's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of Malaya's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
University of Malaya ranks #87 worldwide for influence in Education.
University of Malaya ranks #106 worldwide for influence in Medical.
University of Malaya ranks #139 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
University of Malaya ranks #195 worldwide for influence in Business.
University of Malaya ranks #309 worldwide for influence in Biology.
University of Malaya ranks #330 worldwide for influence in Communications.
University of Malaya ranks #371 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
University of Malaya ranks #221 worldwide for influence in Law.
University of Malaya ranks #275 worldwide for influence in Literature.
University of Malaya ranks #221 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
University of Malaya ranks #322 worldwide for influence in History.
University of Malaya ranks #296 worldwide for influence in Economics.
University of Malaya ranks #497 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
University of Malaya ranks #503 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
University of Malaya ranks #561 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
University of Malaya ranks #508 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
University of Malaya ranks #250 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
University of Malaya ranks #734 worldwide for influence in Physics.
University of Malaya ranks #158 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesUniversity of Malaya ranks #425 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
University of Malaya ranks #610 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
University of Malaya ranks #935 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
University of Malaya ranks #298 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
University of Malaya ranks #1552 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Who Are University of Malaya's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Malaya's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Education, Medical, and Political Science. Here are some of University of Malaya's most famous alumni:
- Mahathir Mohamad
- A 4th and 7th Prime Minister of Malaysia .
- Edwin Thumboo
- A Singaporean poet and academic.
- Anwar Ibrahim
- A Prime Minister of Malaysia since 2022.
- Gloria Lim
- A Singaporean mycologist.
- Ungku Abdul Aziz
- A Vice-Chancellor of the University of Malaya.
- Shirley Geok-lin Lim
- An American writer.
- Khoo Kay Kim
- A Malaysian historian.
- Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
- A Prime Minister of Malaysia from 2003 to 2009.
- Muhyiddin Yassin
- A 8th Prime Minister of Malaysia.
- S. R. Nathan
- A 6th President of Singapore .
- Liew Chin Tong
- A Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry, Malaysia.
- Abdul Razak Hussein
- A Former 2nd Prime Minister of Malaysia .
