UTP Excels Across All Subjects In The QS World University Rankings By Subjects 2022
UTP’s international reputation for the quality of its courses across a broad range of subjects is further recognised as the institution is ranked amongst the world’s top universities in eleven subjects, with one new entrant, in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings by Subject 2022.
The subject areas are Engineering & Technology, Natural Sciences as well as Social Sciences & Management. For Engineering & Technology subject areas, UTP is now ranked 159th globally, rising 71 places from its previous position of 230th. With this result, UTP is ranked fourth best among its Malaysian counterparts.
The university’s Engineering – Petroleum subject is placed at 22nd and has maintained its Top 50 position, while for Engineering - Mineral and Mining subject, UTP is ranked at Top 60. With these rankings, UTP has retained its standing as the top university in the nation for both subjects for the third year in a row.
Eight other subjects are Top 150 for Engineering - Chemical (ranked third in the nation), Top 200 for Engineering - Civil and Structural (ranked fifth in the nation), Top 250 for Engineering - Electrical and Electronic (ranked sixth in the nation), Top 300 for Engineering - Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing (ranked sixth in the nation), Top 450 for Computer Science and Information Systems (ranked sixth in the nation), Top 500 for Chemistry (ranked sixth in the nation), Top 550 for Business & Management Studies (ranked 13th in the nation) and Top 600 for Physics & Astronomy (ranked sixth in the nation).
Making its debut in the rankings is Materials Sciences subject which is ranked Top 400 globally and sixth in the nation.
“We are pleased with the progress we made in the rankings. This achievement demonstrates our strong reputation globally in terms of our academic excellence through our advanced teaching and learning methods as well as our expertise and strengths as an industry-focused higher education institution in the vital industry-relevant areas. In addition, our intensive research, innovation and consultancy activities have collectively resulted in maintaining our rank globally,” said UTP Vice Chancellor Professor Ts Dr Mohamed Ibrahim Abdul Mutalib.
“We will continue to lead for excellence in academic, research and students’ experience by providing a world class learning and teaching environment to educate the next generation of responsible leaders and model global citizens. Whilst in research and innovation, we will support PETRONAS’ energy transition initiatives to move towards Net Zero Carbon Emission (NZCE) as one of our key areas in our quest towards sustainable global prominence.” he added.
