University of Science, Malaysia


Continente:
Asia
Country:
Malaysia Malaysia
Address:
Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM Penang, Malaysia
Web Site:
www.usm.my
University of Science, Malaysia


About University of Science, Malaysia:

Established as the second university in the country in 1969, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) was first known as Universiti Pulau Pinang. In 1971, USM moved from its temporary premises at the Malayan Teachers’ Training College, Bukit Gelugor to the present 416.6 hectare site at Minden, approximately 9.7 km from Georgetown. USM offers courses ranging from Natural Sciences, Applied Sciences, Medical and Health Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences to Building Science and Technology, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Education. These are available at undergraduate and postgraduate levels to approximately 30,000 students at its 17 Academic Schools on the main campus in the island of Penang; 6 Schools at the Engineering Campus in Nibong Tebal (approximately 50km from the main campus); and 3 at the Health Campus in Kubang Kerian, Kelantan (approximately 300km from the main campus). USM also has 17 dedicated research centres for a wide range of specialisations which include archaeology, medicine and dentistry, molecular medicine, science and technology, Islamic development and management studies, and policy research and international studies. It also provides consultancy, testing, and advisory services to the industry under the ambit of USAINS Holdings Sdn Bhd, the University’s commercial arm. Since the beginning, USM has adopted the School system rather than the traditional Faculty system to ensure that its students are multi-disciplined from their exposure to other areas of study by other Schools. It also encourages students to be active in extra-curricular activities given the myriad of clubs and societies available. As a Research Intensive University recognised by the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia (MOHE) in 2007, USM offers educational and research opportunities to students and staff. In 2008, USM also became the first university in the country to be selected by the Malaysian government to participate in the Accelerated Programme for Excellence (APEX), a fast-track programme that helps tertiary institutions achieve world-class status.



World University Rankings

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
World University Rankings - - - - - - - - - - 651-700 601-650 601-650 651-700 601-650 501-550 454

By Fields

Field 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Agriculture - - - - 142 - - - - 451-500 401-450 401-450 401-450 401-450 351-400 267
Engineering - - - 164 191 200 172 172 182 194 192 224 217 258 262 301-350
Life Sciences - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 451-500 451-500
Medicine - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Natural Sciences - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Social Sciences - - - - - - - - - - - - - 451-500 351-400 293

By Subjects

Subject 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Agricultural Sciences - 142 129 128 151 169 176 151 184 182 217 181 119
Biology & Biochemistry - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Chemistry 284 220 299 - - - 351-400 351-400 351-400 351-400 351-400 301-350 351-400
Chemical Engineering 69 48 48 43 50 63 62 55 66 90 82 74 78
Civil Engineering - - 38 43 41 43 48 46 45 59 244 200 182
Clinical Medicine - - - - - - - - - - - - 451-500
Computer Science - - - - - - 451-500 401-450 351-400 301-350 301-350 301-350 269
Economics & Business - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Electrical Engineering - - - - - - 451-500 401-450 451-500 451-500 401-450 401-450 351-400
Environment / Ecology - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Geosciences - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Immunology - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Materials Science - 298 280 237 244 - 301-350 301-350 351-400 301-350 301-350 259 301-350
Mathematics - - - - - - - 451-500 401-450 401-450 351-400 301-350 351-400
Mechanical Engineering - - - - - 161 199 203 194 200 256 301-350 274
Microbiology - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Molecular Biology & Genetics - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Neuroscience & Behavior - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Pharmacology & Toxicolog - - - - - - 401-450 351-400 401-450 351-400 351-400 278 254
Physics - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Plant & Animal Science - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Psychiatry / Psychology - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Social Sciences, General - - - - - - - - - - 401-450 351-400 282
Space Science - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Energy Science & Engineering - - - - - - - - - - 131 166 -
Environmental Science & Engineering - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Biomedical Engineering - - - - - - - - - - - - -