Top 10 Foreign University Branch Campuses in Malaysia: QS World University Rankings 2024
Top 10 Foreign University Branch Campuses in Malaysia
Find Out the Rankings of the Foreign Universities with Branch Campuses in Malaysia in the Latest QS World University Rankings 2024
Foreign university branch campuses located in Malaysia offer identical degrees to those at the main campus overseas. Students studying at the Malaysian campuses will be awarded the same qualifications as that of their foreign counterpart. Currently there are 10 Foreign university branch campuses located in Malaysia. Foreign university branch campuses means that an overseas university has opened one campus in Malaysia for students to study the Foundation and Degree programmes. Let’s look at how these universities rank in the QS World University Rankings
The 20th edition of the QS World University Rankings features 1,500 institutions across 104 locations and is the only ranking of its kind to emphasise employability and sustainability.
Malaysia has been commended for its “highly diverse” and international faculty and student body as well as a “flourishing” reputation among international academics and employers in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings 2024 released today.
QS senior vice-president Ben Sowter said Malaysian higher education was a “beacon of diversity and internationalisation” that attracted talent from around the world.
Ranking of the Foreign Branch Campuses in Malaysia According to QS World University Rankings 2024
Renee Tan, Mechanical Engineering at Heriot-Watt University Malaysia
Malaysia took a step forward in internationalisation of higher education by opening its doors for reputable foreign universities to set up their campuses in Malaysia. Currently there are 10 foreign branch campuses that originate from Australia, United Kingdom, Ireland and China.
Monash University has notably improved its position as they jump 15 spots to rank at #42. Meanwhile, the University of Nottingham has achieved a place in the top 100 universities. Below are the rankings for the Foreign Branch campuses in Malaysia:
- Monash University 42
- University of Southampton 81
- University of Nottingham 100
- Newcastle University 110
- Reading University 169
- University College Dublin 171
- Curtin University 183
- Heriot-Watt University 235
- Swinburne University of Technology 285
- Xiamen University 392
QS World University Rankings
This year, QS implemented their largest-ever methodological enhancement, introducing three new metrics: Sustainability, Employment Outcomes and International Research Network.
The results draw on the analysis of 17.5m academic papers and the expert opinions of over 240,000 academic faculty and employers. Massachusetts Institute of Technology celebrates twelve years at the top, the University of Cambridge retains 2nd place while the University of Oxford (3rd) climbs one position.
QS World University Rankings have been attracting the attention of students, parents and people in various fields worldwide. The ranking is an important reference index for parents and students in recruiting universities and employers.
A total of 1,498 universities are listed in the QS World University Rankings 2024, with nine metrics to assess in this year’s rankings, including:
- Academic reputation (30%)
- Employer reputation (15%)
- Research citations per paper (20%)
- Student-teacher ratio (10%)
- Proportion of international teachers (5%)
- Percentage of international students (5%)
- Employment performance (5%) [New indicator]
- International Research Network (5%) [New indicator]
- Sustainability (5%) [New indicator]
Advantages of Studying at Malaysia’s Foreign Branch Campuses
Dexter Leong, A-Levels at HELP Academy & Biotechnology Degree from University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
Many of the Foreign Branch University Campuses are ranked high in the world rankings as well as in their respective country. They also have popular degree programmes that are ranked top such as Curtin University which is best for engineering or Heriot-Watt University has obtained high rankings in mechanical engineering, petroleum engineering, chemical engineering, civil engineering, accounting and actuarial science.
One of the main reasons for Malaysian students wanting to study at the Foreign Branch University Campuses is their top rankings in the world and in their respective countries. These rankings indicate the high standards maintained by these universities. The Foreign Branch University Campuses provide a high quality of education with a rigorous undergraduate programme that will help you to develop excellent skills and gain in-depth knowledge for a successful career.
Malaysian students who chose to study at branch campuses here will spend substantially less than the amount of what they would have spent studying at the foreign partner university in Australia or the UK. The tuition fees at the foreign branch campuses a less than overseas while studying in Malaysia will definitely save you on the cost of living
Some students have the opportunity to study for one or two semesters at the foreign partner university while paying the Malaysian branch campus tuition fees! This is a unique chance for students to experience living and studying overseas without having to pay additional tuition fees.
Students may also complete the final part of their degree at the main campus overseas at some Foreign Branch University Campuses. However, transfer to their main campuses may require certain conditions to be fulfilled so you must find this out before joining any university.
