KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 -- Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) has emerged as Asia's highest-ranked university for sustainability after placing fifth globally in the latest Times Higher Education (THE) Sustainability Impact Rankings 2026.

USM was the highest ranked university from Asia in the global rankings and leading a strong Malaysian showing that saw four local institutions finish among the world's top 100.

Malaysia also became one of only a handful of countries with two universities in the global top 10 with Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) in joint seventh alongside Hokkaido University of Japan.

The University of Malaya (UM) placed 24th while Sunway University was ranked 45th, giving Malaysia four institutions in the world's top 5...