Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
University of Malaya
University of Malaya published 4,294 medicine articles from 2021 to 2025. 3.6% of them have been cited more than 50 times, and 53% were written with co-authors in other countries. That places it 328th of 1,712 universities worldwide and 1st in Malaysia.
Research profile
| Measure | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Highly cited articles | 156 cited 50+ times | 80 |
| Research output | 4,294 articles | 77 |
| Share highly cited | 3.6% of its articles | 78 |
| International collaboration | 53% with co-authors abroad | 83 |
Can graduates of medical schools in Malaysia train in the US?
The country has a WFME-recognized accreditor. Graduates of schools it accredits meet ECFMG's accreditation requirement for US residency.
- Malaysian Medical Council (MMC): recognized until 2033 April
- Medical Council of Ireland (MCI): recognized until 2030 June
A school must itself be accredited by that agency. Every country's status.
Similar universities
Near it in the world ranking
Top in Malaysia
- #2 National University of Malaysia
- #3 Universiti Sains Malaysia
- #4 Monash University Malaysia
- #5 Universiti Putra Malaysia
- #6 Sunway University
- #7 Universiti Teknologi MARA
Official site: um.edu.my
Questions
How does University of Malaya rank for medicine?
It ranks 328th of 1,712 universities worldwide and 1st in Malaysia on medical research published from 2021 to 2025.
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2 Minute Medicine. University of Malaya: Medicine Ranking. Updated October 28, 2026. https://www.2minutemedicine.com/medical-school-rankings/world/malaysia/university-of-malaya/
Sources: OpenAlex (CC0), medicine-field articles published 2021–2025; World Federation for Medical Education, agencies with recognition status (October 2026). Methodology · Download the data (CSV)