On 26 November 2025, an online meeting was held via Zoom with Sultan Idris Education University in Malaysia. The discussion explored priority areas for bilateral cooperation in detail.

The participants exchanged views on the following issues:

• Launching multidisciplinary cooperation projects;
• Establishing joint education programmes;
• Developing and implementing student exchange programmes;
• Advancing joint initiatives in research, academic exchange and professional development.

The meeting took place in a warm and productive atmosphere, with the parties reaching specific agreements on expanding mutually beneficial cooperation.

The meeting marked an important step towards strengthening academic ties between the two higher education institutions and launching new joint projects.

Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) in world university rankings

UPSI is placed in the 851–900 band globally in the 2026 QS World University Rankings (QS WUR). The university is listed in the 601–800 band in the THE ranking and the 851–900 band in the QS ranking.

This places UPSI among approximately the world's top 900 higher education institutions, reflecting its standing as an internationally recognised and prestigious university.