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Universiti Teknologi Petronas

(UTP)

🇲🇾 Malaysia / Perak / Ipoh
Public Est. 1997

About

Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP) is a private Malaysian Research university established in 10 January 1997. It is wholly owned by Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS), Malaysia's oil and gas multinational corporation. The campus is built on 400 hectares in the new township of Seri Iskandar, Perak, Malaysia. The university conducts research activities in collaboration with PETRONAS on three rese...

Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP) is a private Malaysian Research university established in 10 January 1997. It is wholly owned by Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS), Malaysia's oil and gas multinational corporation. The campus is built on 400 hectares in the new township of Seri Iskandar, Perak, Malaysia. The university conducts research activities in collaboration with PETRONAS on three research areas. They are energy security, sustainable lving, and regenerative futures. In 2023, the university was rated as the best university in Malaysia according to Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

Ranking Overview

Ranking Snapshot

Ranked Top 201 worldwide across 3 major ranking systems

THE #201–250 (2026)
QS #261 (2027)

Ranked in 29 subject rankings

QS QS World University Rankings
# =261
10
49.9
2027
THE Times Higher Education World University Rankings
# 201–250
56.4
2026
ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities
Not Ranked
US News U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
# =875
53
40.0
2027

Key Facts

Students
4,262
Student-Staff Ratio
13.0 : 1
Int'l Students
13%
Female : Male
38 : 62

Historical Trend

Longitudinal View
QS QS
THE THE
US News US News
1 201 401 601 801 1001 1150 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 Rank
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Score:

Top Subjects

Best-performing areas
9
Petroleum Engineering
Top 10
51-100
Mineral & Mining Engineering
Top 100
=87
Chemical Engineering
Top 100
101–125
Business & Economics
Top 200
101-150
Civil & Structural Engineering
Top 200
=129
Green and Sustainable Science and Technology
Top 200
=131
Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Top 200
=146
Engineering & Technology
Top 200
151-200
Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering
Top 200
=172
Energy and Fuels
Top 200
176–200
=189
Environmental Engineering
Top 200
=196
Engineering
Top 200
201–250
Physical Sciences
201-250

Subject Rankings

Detailed breakdown

THE

4 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Business & Economics 101–125 52.2 2026
Engineering & Technology 151–175 52.9 2026
Computer Science 176–200 49.5 2026
Physical Sciences 201–250 50.6 2026

US News

13 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Green and Sustainable Science and Technology =129 49.2 2027
Chemical Engineering =138 58.6 2027
Energy and Fuels =172 55.6 2027
Environmental Engineering =189 38.2 2026
Engineering =196 56.3 2027
Polymer Science 219 20.0 2026
Chemistry =406 47.8 2027
Geosciences =484 18.8 2026
Electrical and Electronic Engineering =527 34.0 2027
Environment/Ecology =551 36.9 2027
Physical Chemistry =555 40.1 2027
Computer Science =558 29.3 2027
Materials Science =685 28.9 2027

ARWU

5 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Mechanical Engineering 301-400 - 2023
Civil Engineering 301-400 - 2025
Chemical Engineering 301-400 - 2025
Energy Science & Engineering 301-400 - 2024
Biotechnology 301-400 - 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ranking of Universiti Teknologi Petronas?

Universiti Teknologi Petronas's performance in the latest university rankings: QS Rank =261, THE Rank 201–250, US News Rank =875.

When was Universiti Teknologi Petronas founded?

Universiti Teknologi Petronas was founded in 1997.

What are the top subjects at Universiti Teknologi Petronas?

Top subjects at Universiti Teknologi Petronas include: Petroleum Engineering, Mineral & Mining Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Business & Economics, Civil & Structural Engineering.

Where is Universiti Teknologi Petronas located?

Universiti Teknologi Petronas is located in Ipoh, Malaysia.