Since the 1990s, the fields of study have expanded to include human ecology, languages, architecture, medicine, computer science and biotechnology.

Currently there are 15 faculties, 11 institutes and 2 schools covering these as well as agriculture, forestry, veterinary medicine, economics, engineering, sciences, and education.

[6] In 2010, self-accreditation status was awarded by Malaysian Qualifications Agency[7] to simplify the procedure of accrediting academic programs, strengthening its own Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) system to compete among local universities.

On 23 June 1947, the school was upgraded to the College of Agriculture Malaya, as declared by the then Governor of Malayan Union, Sir Edward Gent.

The reason for changing name was to indicate UPM's diversification of the fields of study it offered, especially in Science and Technology.

In June 1987, the National Resources Training Centre relocated to Bintulu from its provisional campus in Kuching.

The residential colleges in Serdang campus can be divided into four zone, which are lembah, pinggiran, bukit and serumpun.

PSAS consists of block A and B (completed in 1982 and 1969 respectively), with total floor area of 19,007 square metres.

[25][26] The Anjung Siswazah located at block B is a space specially for postgraduate students, its collection are including printed materials, media and electronics.

The Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Arts and Cultural Centre (Malay: Pusat Kebudayaan dan Kesenian Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah, abbreviation: PKKSSAAS) is the main hall in Serdang campus.

It is a place for workshops on culture and arts, suitable for theatre performances and debate competition.

The exterior design of the mosque is inspired by Saladin's war helmet, symbolising the spirit of Jihad in Islam.

[31] The Expo Hill (Malay: Bukit Ekspo) is a recreational place in UPM, located at south of Thirteenth College and northwest of UniPutra Golf Club.

In Serdang campus, UPM buses travel between faculties and residential colleges to bring students to their destination.

Starting from August 2023, UPM diminished the bus service to minimise carbon footprint and reduce expense.

However, the MRT feeder buses with route number T568  are alternative transportation for the public including the UPM students.

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