University of Putra Malaysia (UPM)

The University of Putra Malaysia (UPM) is a public research university located in Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia. Founded in 1931 as the School of Agriculture, it was initially focused on agricultural sciences and related fields. It was renamed as Universiti Pertanian Malaysia (Agricultural University of Malaysia) in 1971 before receiving its current name in 1997 to reflect its expanded fields of study. Today, UPM offers programs in a diverse range of disciplines including human ecology, languages, architecture, medicine, computer science, and biotechnology. UPM is home to 15 faculties, 11 institutes, and 2 schools covering various fields such as agriculture, forestry, veterinary medicine, economics, engineering, sciences, and education.

UPM has been recognized as a research university since 2006 and is one of five research universities in Malaysia. The Malaysian Qualifications Agency granted UPM self-accreditation status in 2010 to strengthen its own Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) system and simplify the procedure of accrediting academic programs.

In the Quacquarelli Symonds 2023 world university rankings, UPM was ranked 123rd globally, 27th in Asia, and the 2nd best university in Malaysia. It has maintained a six-star rating of “Highly Competitive” in the Integrated Rating of Malaysian Institutions of Higher Education (SETARA).

UPM has a rich history, having started as a small institution with only two programmes. Today, it is a reputable university with an enrollment of over 24,000 students.