APACPH Congratulates Mahidol University and Universiti Malaya on Outstanding Global Recognition

The Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health (APACPH) extends its warmest congratulations to our member institutions for their remarkable achievements in the latest global university rankings.

Mahidol University, Thailand, has been ranked #1 in the World for Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3: Good Health and Well-being in the 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings. This outstanding accomplishment reflects Mahidol University’s longstanding commitment to excellence in health sciences, public health, research, education, and community engagement.

Universiti Malaya, Malaysia, has also achieved an impressive milestone by being ranked 56th in the world, further strengthening its position as one of Asia’s leading institutions of higher learning and research.

These achievements demonstrate the significant contributions of APACPH member institutions towards advancing public health, sustainable development, and global academic excellence.

On behalf of APACPH, we congratulate the leadership, faculty, researchers, students, and staff of both universities on these remarkable accomplishments and look forward to their continued impact in improving health and well-being across the Asia-Pacific region and beyond.

Congratulations to Mahidol University and Universiti Malaya!