Serdang, SelangorUniversiti Putra Malaysia
A public research university near Kuala Lumpur
One of Malaysia's largest public research universities, at Serdang on the edge of Kuala Lumpur. Agricultural in origin and still strongest there and in veterinary science, alongside engineering, sciences and a large postgraduate school.
- Founded as
- School of Agriculture, 1931
- QS World ranking
- #134 (2026)
- QS Asia
- #22 (2026)
- Main campus
- 1,000+ ha at Serdang
Overview
The first stop for a research degree
Most of what's open to international students is master's and doctoral work by research. Admission runs through an academic supervisor — we help with the proposal and the approach.
42 programmes listed on this page
Programmes
Programmes on offer
Programme names appear in English exactly as the university awards them — and as they'll appear on your offer letter and certificate.
* Programme availability changes between intakes. Contact us to confirm the course you're interested in and current start dates.
Highlights
Why UPM?
Among Malaysia's highest-ranked universities
134th in the world in the QS rankings for 2026, up from 148th in 2025, and 22nd in QS Asia.
Agriculture and forestry are its historic ground
It began as a School of Agriculture in 1931, and agriculture and forestry remain among its strongest subjects in the global subject rankings.
A broad research university
Sixteen faculties, sixteen centres and nine institutes, with a branch campus at Bintulu in Sarawak on some seven hundred hectares.
Next step
Is UPM the right fit? Let's check together.
We'll review your grades, the entry requirements and current fees — and tell you plainly if another university suits you better.
