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Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)

1501+
World University Rankings 2024
1001+
Impact Rankings 2023
501–600th
Young University Rankings 2024
Jalan UMS, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88400, Malaysia

About Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)

Universiti Malaysia Sabah is a public university in Malaysia first established in 1994. The main campus of the university is located on a 999-acre site Sepanggar Bay in Kota Kinabalu in the Malaysian state of Sabah. It features both Mount Kinabalu and the South China Sea as its backdrop.

In total there are three campuses. The main campus in Teluk Sepanggar faces the South China Sea and is just 14km from Kota Kinabalu International Airport. A second campus, called UMS-Labuan International Campus, was established in 1999 in the Federal Territory of Labuan and is home to the school of informatics science and the School of International Business and Finance are located. Lastly there is a third campus in Sandakan which created in 2006 and offers courses in the school of sustainable agriculture.

In total there are 10 faculties including the faculties of engineering, science and natural resources, food science and nutrition, medicine and health sciences, sustainable agriculture, computing and informatics, humanities, arts and heritage, business, economics and accountancy, psychology and education and international finance.

Altogether there are 64 bachelors programmes on offer with over 1,200 academic staff, many who have won national and international awards and recognition for their research and innovation.

Explore rankings data for Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)

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Key statistics

  • 16.6
    No. of students per staff
    (1)
  • 4%
    Percentage of International Students
    (1)
  • 66 : 34
    Student Ratio of Females to Males
    (1)
  • 28%
    Proportion of ISR Publications
    (1)
  • 17,316
    Number of FTE Students
    (1)
Based on data collected for the (1) 2024 World University Rankings

Subjects taught at Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)

  • Arts & humanities

    • Languages, Literature & Linguistics
    • History, Philosophy & Theology
    • Art, Performing Arts & Design
  • Engineering & technology

    • Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
    • General Engineering
    • Electrical & Electronic Engineering
    • Chemical Engineering
    • Civil Engineering
  • Physical sciences

    • Mathematics & Statistics
    • Physics & Astronomy
    • Chemistry
    • Geology, Environmental, Earth & Marine Sciences
  • Life sciences

    • Biological Sciences
    • Veterinary Science
    • Agriculture & Forestry
    • Sport Science
  • Business & economics

    • Business & Management
    • Accounting & Finance
    • Economics & Econometrics
  • Clinical, pre-clinical & health

    • Medicine & Dentistry
    • Other Health
  • Social sciences

    • Communication & Media Studies
    • Sociology
    • Geography
    • Politics & International Studies (incl Development Studies)
  • Computer science

    • Computer Science
  • Psychology

    • Psychology
  • Education

    • Education