Accolades and Recognition

Experience academic excellence, sustainability, 
and a world-class environment

 

Ƶ University sets itself apart as the No.1 private, non-government-linked university in Malaysia and ASEAN (#401-500, Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025).

We are the only private university in ASEAN to appear in all three of the world’s most prestigious rankings: QS World University Rankings 2026, Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025, and Shanghai Jiao Tong Academic Ranking of World Universities 2024. 

Our performance in the QS rankings 2026 (#410) saw a world record jump of 129 places from the previous year, underscoring our rapid growth on the global stage

The University is also recognised in the U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities rankings as one of Malaysia’s top five universities, again the only private university in the country to achieve this. 

Regionally, the University is recognised among Asia’s best, ranking #74 in the QS Asia University Rankings 2025 and #141 in the Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2025. 

In the AppliedHE Ranking that focuses on student satisfaction and employability, Ƶ University ranks as the #1 private university in ASEAN for the second consecutive year. 

Our identity as the Campus with a Conscience is reflected in our sustainability achievements. The UI GreenMetric World University Rankings 2024 named us the most sustainable private university in Malaysia, while the THE Impact Rankings 2025 placed us 81st out of 2,318 universities worldwide for our contributions to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Ƶ University stands among the world’s elite in Hospitality & Leisure Management (#51–100, QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025), achieving a milestone as our first-ever top 100 placement in the rankings by subject. The University has 10 different subjects ranked in the 2025 rankings, which is a significant jump from the 6 subjects ranked in the 2024 rankings, a testament to Ƶ University’s constant upward trajectory.

The Times Higher Education Subject Rankings place Ƶ University on the global stage with rankings in Business and Economics (#251–300), Engineering (#251–300), Physical Sciences (#301–400), Social Sciences (#301–400), Computer Science (#401–500), Life Sciences (#401–500), and Medical and Health (#501–600), showcasing our strength across a wide range of fields.

Ƶ Business School achieved AACSB accreditation in 2022, making us Malaysia’s first non-government-linked private university to do so. We have also been recognised by the Malaysian Digital Economy Corporation for our leadership in digital innovation.

Employability is one of our strongest hallmarks. We have been ranked Malaysia’s #1 University for Graduate Employability for four consecutive years (2022–2025) by Talentbank Group and hold a 6-star employability rating in fields such as Accounting, Arts & Design, Engineering, and Hospitality Management. According to the Tracer study required by the Ministry of Higher Education of Malaysia, our graduate employment rate was 100% for all our programmes in the 2024 cohort.

Join Ƶ University, the Campus with a Conscience, and make your mark on the world through excellence and meaningful change.
 

 


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QS WUR

QS World University Rankings 2026

Ƶ University is ranked 410th in the QS World University Rankings 2026.

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QS WUR 2026

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THE WUR

Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025

Ƶ University is ranked in the Top 500 in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2025.

It is the No.1 ranked private, non-government-linked university and among the Top 3 universities in Malaysia.

In the 2025 subject rankings, Ƶ University achieved recognition across multiple disciplines, including:

  • Business and Economics (#251–300)
  • Engineering (#251–300)
  • Physical Sciences (#301–400)
  • Social Sciences (#301–400)
  • Computer Science (#401–500)
  • Life Sciences (#401–500)
  • Medical and Health (#501–600)
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THE WUR 2025

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Shanghai ARWU Ranking

Shanghai Ranking 2024

Ƶ University is ranked among the Top 1000 universities in the world in the Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2024.

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Shanghai ARWU Ranking

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AppliedHE

AppliedHE University Ranking 2024

Ƶ University is ranked the #1 Private University in ASEAN in the AppliedHE University Rankings 2024.

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AppliedHE

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US News

U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities

Ƶ University is ranked #578 in the U.S. News & World Report 2025-2026 Best Global Universities Rankings and is ranked #158 in Asia and #5 in Malaysia. We are also ranked #198 in Engineering.

 


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QS Asia Rankings

QS Asia Rankings 2025

Ƶ University is ranked #74 in Asia in the QS Asia University Rankings 2025, placing it among the Top 100 universities in Asia and the Top 20 in Southeast Asia.

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QS Asia Rankings

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QS WUR by Subject

QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025

Ƶ University is ranked within the #50-100 band globally in Hospitality and Leisure Management.

10 Ranked Subjects in 2025 include:

  • Hospitality & Leisure Management (#51-100)
  • Art and Design (#201-260) newly ranked
  • Accounting and Finance (#301-375) newly ranked
  • Arts and Humanities (#401-450)
  • Social Sciences and Management (#401-450)
  • Business and Management Studies (#451-500)
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering (#501-550)
  • Economics and Econometrics (#501-550) newly ranked
  • Medicine (#701-850)
  • Computer Science and Information Systems (#751-850) newly ranked

 


 

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QS Sustainability Ranking 2025

QS Sustainability Rankings 2025

Ƶ University is ranked #7 in Malaysia out of 29 institutions in the QS Sustainability Rankings 2025.

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QS Sustainability Ranking 2025

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THE Asia university rankings 2025

THE World University Rankings Asia 2025

Ƶ University is ranked #141 in the THE World University Rankings Asia 2025.

 


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THE impact rankings 2025

Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2025

Ƶ University is ranked #81 globally out of 2,318 universities in the THE Impact Rankings 2025 — a remarkable leap from the 201–300 band in the previous year.

#20: SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
#22: SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals)
#31: SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
#30: SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities)
#50: SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation)
#78: SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)

 


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UI Green Metric

UI Green Metric World University Rankings

Ƶ University is ranked the #1 private university in Malaysia in the UI GreenMetric World University Rankings.

 


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QS Stars

QS Stars

Awarded 5 Stars (Excellent) in QS Stars, including:

  • Overall
  • Teaching
  • Facilities
  • Employability Internationalisation
  • Academic Development Facilities
  • Social Responsibility
  • Inclusiveness

 


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Talentbank

Talentbank Employers' Choice of University

Ƶ University has been named Talentbank's Employers’ Choice of University for four consecutive years, a recognition 100% determined by leading graduate employers.

 


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setara

SETARA 2022

Rated “Competitive” in the Emerging Universities category under the SETARA 2022 assessment.

 


Recognition from:
 

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PDTI

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AACSB