The stunning backdrop, thick tropical trees, and mountains surround the 1,061-hectare campus, which was once a tin mining location. In addition, two rivers, the Sintok and Badak, flow through the campus, creating a very pleasant and tranquil atmosphere.

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Universiti Utara Malaysia

Q: What are the popular courses offered by UUM?

Education, Geography, Sociology, Law, Mathematics, Business & Management, Psychology, Computer Science are provided by the Universiti Utara Malaysia

Q: When was UUM established?

Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, Malaysia's fourth Prime Minister, created UUM in 1984 as the country's sixth public university. It is Malaysia's only university dedicated completely to management education.

Q: How many main academic colleges are there in UUM?

The 13 faculties that result are split into three primary Academic Colleges: UUM COB (UUM College of Business), UUM CAS (UUM College of Arts and Sciences), and UUM COLGIS (UUM College of Law, Government and International Studies).

Kedah, Malaysia

Public | Estd. 1984

23%

International Student Rate

45%

Acceptance Rate

12:1

Student: Teacher Ratio

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History, Affiliations and Rankings

The Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM), founded in 1984, was Malaysia's sixth public institution and unquestionably one of the best. UUM aspires to be a world-class academic centre for management education, research, consulting, and publication. Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) was founded with the goal of promoting and developing management education in Malaysia. The university is affiliated with ASAIHL, Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), and Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. According to the QS World Rankings 2021, the university is placed between 531 - 540 and 601 - 800 as per THE Rankings 2021.

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QS-2021

531-540

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