The University of Malaya is a public research university located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is the oldest university in Malaysia. In 2018, the QS World University Rankings has ranked UM at the 87th place in the world, 24th place in Asia, 3rd in Southeast Asia and the top-ranked learning institution in Malaysia. University of Malaya is proud to be an international scholarly community that seeks the highest distinction in research and scholarship and committed to excellence in all aspects of education and transmission of knowledge.