University Ranking

2025 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings

Ranked #181 in the world
Ranked #37 in Asia
Ranked #9 in Asia International Research Network

Ranked #50 in Asia
#International Students
#Employer Reputation
#Academic Reputation

Ranked #13 in the “Top 50 Under 50”
Asia Top 10 Young Universities

Ranked 5 Stars Overall Rating for QS Star Rating

 


2024 QS World University Rankings by Subject
23 Subjects ranked in QS WUR by Subjects

No #1 in Malaysia 
#Architecture/ Built Environment

Top in the World
Top 100

#Engineering- Mineral & Mining
#Architecture / Built Environment
#Engineering- Civil & Structural
#Engineering- Petroleum
#Engineering- Electrical and Electronics
#Engineering- Chemical

Top 150
#Engineering- Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing

Ranked #164 in the world
Ranked #3 in Malaysia
2024 THE University Impact Rankings for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

The Top Four SDGs Group:

SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
No. 1 out of 812 institutions in the world

SDG 9: Industry Innovation and Infrastructure
No. 56 out of 1,018 institutions in the world
No.1 out of 13 institutions in Malaysia

SDG 4: Quality Education
No. 70 out of 1304 institutions in the world
No. 2 out of 19 institutions in Malaysia

SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institution
No. 96 out of 910 institutions in the world
No. 3 out of 10 institutions in Malaysia

2023 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject

In the world

#126-150 in Education
#176-200 in Business & Economics
#251-300 in Arts & Humanities
#251-300 in Computer Science

In Malaysia

#1 in Arts & Humanities
#2 in Education
#2 in Computer Science
#3 in Business & Economics

 

2024 Times Higher Education (THE) Asia University Rankings

Ranked #85 

 

2023 Times Higher Education (THE) Emerging Economies University Rankings

Ranked #119 in the world

2023 US News and World Report Best Global University Ranking

In the world

 

#Top 10 in Civil Engineering
#Top 20 in Mechanical Engineering
#Top 50 in Engineering & Water Resources
#Top 100 in Chemical Engnineering, Water & Fuel

No 2 in Malaysia

#Civil Engineering
#Mechanical Engineering
#Chemical Engineering

 

 

Ranking Web of Universities

Ranked 2nd in the Webometrics Ranking of World Universities, Malaysia in January 2024 Edition

 

 

3-Star ASEAN Energy Management Gold Standard Certification

First institution to be awarded 3-Star by the ASEAN Energy Management Accreditation Scheme (AEMAS)

Higher Education Centre of Excellence (HICoE)

Recognition by Malaysia Ministry of Education
Wireless Communication Centre (WCC)
Institute of Noise and Vibration (IKG)
Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC

Autonomous University

First public university to be announced as an autonomous university by the
Malaysia Ministry of Higher Education

Self-Accreditation Status

Conferred the self-accreditation status by the Malaysia Ministry of Higher Education,
in recognition of the university’s excellent internal quality assurance mechanisms

5-star Rating  in the MyMohes 2022

Research University Status

6-star Rating  in the Malaysia Research Assessment Instrument (MyRA) 2021 Star Rating Award

MDEC Premier Digital Tech Institution

Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) Premier Digital Tech Institution outcomes:

 

  • Premier graduates as industry preferred choice

  • Premier as top students’ preferred choice for digital tech studies

  • Optimised engagement between Industry and Academia

NanoMalaysia Centre of Excellence

Recognition by Malaysia Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI)

*As of Dec 2022; Source by UTM International; Updated by Office of Strategy and Corporate Affairs