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KUALA LUMPUR: Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ University maintains its standing in the world¡¯s top 1% for the fourth straight year after placing 269th in the QS World University Rankings 2026.

It is also the second straight year Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ has placed in the top 270 of the competitive annual rankings, confirming its status as one of Asia¡¯s top private universities.

¡°Being ranked in the world¡¯s top 1% for four years is a significant achievement and I would like to acknowledge our students, staff and industry partners for their efforts,¡± said Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ vice-chancellor Prof Emeritus Datuk Dr Siti Hamisah Tapsir.

¡°This milestone also reflects Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­¡¯s commitment to academic excellence, impactful research, global engagement and consequential graduate outcomes.

¡°We will build on this momentum, strengthen our international partnerships and set our sights even higher in the years to come.¡±

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ is one of Asia¡¯s top private universities. It has nurtured four Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia inductees and an increasing number of its alumni are launching their own social enterprises.

Famous alumni include Malaysia¡¯s queen of pop Aina Abdul, Astro Awani news anchor Cynthia Ng and award-winning photojournalist Annice Lyn, among many others.

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ also empowers many national athletes. National swimmer Khiew Hoe Yean and national diver Bertrand Rhodict Lises represented Malaysia at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics.