| Subject | QS | THE | ARWU | U.S. News |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting & Finance | #101-150 | — | — | — |
| Law | #351-400 | #126-150 | — | — |
| Education | #401-450 | #176-200 | — | — |
| Business & Management | #201-250 | — | — | — |
| Economics & Econometrics | #201-250 | — | — | — |
| Business & Economics | — | #201-250 | — | — |
| Social Sciences & Management | #252 | #301-400 | — | — |
| English Language & Literature | #301-350 | — | — | — |
| Arts & Humanities | #501-550 | #301-400 | — | — |
| Natural / Physical Sciences | — | #401-500 | — | — |
| Mathematics | #451-500 | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | #551-600 | #601-800 | — | — |
Universiti Utara Malaysia ranks #491 in QS 2026, #450 in THE 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #358 globally.
QS weights employer reputation and international metrics more heavily; THE places more weight on research influence and teaching environment. Differences of this size between the two systems are common — see our methodology comparison.