Malaysia’s higher education sector has climbed the ranking of Universitas 21, from 36th last year to 27th now from a field of 50 countries. Malaysia is also listed as the second best in Southeast Asia after Singapore.

U21 is a network of the world’s leading universities with an emphasis on research, and is based on research by the Institute of Social and Applied Economics Studies of the Melbourne University, Australia. The ranking is based on elements of resources, environment, connectivity and output. Reports The Star

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