Bali, en.SERU.co.id – Universitas Negeri Malang (UM) recorded a surge in achievement in the QS Asia University Rankings 2027 by placing at rank 430 in Asia. That position increased 107 levels compared to the previous year which was at rank 537. This achievement simultaneously strengthens UM’s position at the national and Southeast Asia levels.
Head of the Ranking Subdirectorate of UM, Ir. Nurul Hidayat SSi MSi PhD, said UM also showed positive development in regional and national rankings. At the national level, UM rose from rank 25 to 18. Meanwhile in Southeast Asia, it leaped from position 101 to rank 82.
“This increase becomes one of the important momentums for UM. Especially in strengthening competitiveness and academic reputation at the international level,” said Nurul on Friday, November 6, 2026.
The ranking announcement took place coinciding with the holding of the QS Higher Ed Summit: Asia Pacific 2026. Which was held at the Bali International Convention Centre (BICC), Nusa Dua, Bali, on November 3–5, 2026.
In the international forum organized by QS Quacquarelli Symonds, UM sent two delegates. Namely the Head of the Ranking Subdirectorate, Ir. Nurul Hidayat SSi MSi PhD, and the Head of the Monitoring and Evaluation Section, Achmad Taufani Irawan SPd MT.
Both joined together with more than 1,600 participants. Consisting of higher education leaders up to governments from various countries in the Asia Pacific region. The UM delegates followed a number of discussions regarding the development of global higher education up to the strengthening of research and innovation.
One of the main focuses was studying the methodology and indicators of the QS World University Rankings. That understanding is considered important. Especially as a foundation in formulating policies and strategies for improving UM’s position in international rankings.
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In addition to following discussion forums, the UM delegates also built communication with higher education leaders, academics, industry partners, and the QS team. That meeting simultaneously became a space to introduce the institution’s profile and achievements to the global higher education community.
“This forum provides a new picture of the direction of university rankings in Asia Pacific. The insights and networks that have been obtained we will translate into real strategies to continuously improve UM’s global recognition,” she said.
Although succeeding in recording a ranking increase, UM still faces the challenge of maintaining as well as improving that achievement. Therefore, the results of participation in the conference will be followed up through internal socialization. Then the preparation of ranking improvement strategies and the strengthening of ranking data governance.
Those steps are expected not to stop at the increase in ranking position. But also to impact the quality of education, research productivity, innovation, and the expansion of international cooperation. (aan/mzm)
