The University of Malaya (UM) (Malay: Universiti Malaya) is a public research university located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is the oldest and highest ranking Malaysian institution of higher education according to two international ranking agencies. The university has graduated three prime ministers of Malaysia, and other political, business, and cultural figures of national prominence. In the latest QS World University Rankings, UM is currently ranked 59th in the world, 9th in Asia, 3rd in Southeast Asia and the highest ranked learning institution in Malaysia.