KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 — More than 50 Malaysian universities penetrated the QS World University Rankings Asia 2027 for the first time, with 11 emerging among the top 100 in Asia.

Overall, Malaysia is the eighth most represented higher education system in Asia, with 55 featured universities on the list. The country also stands on par with Japan and Korea with eight entries in the top 50.

Of the 16 Malaysian universities that achieved record-high positions for 2027, 12 were private universities.

They include Sunway University, INTI International University, Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation (APU), SEGi University, IMU University, MILA University, Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology, Perdana University, Quest International University (QIU), Nilai University, UNITAR International University and Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah (UniSHAMS).