2024
June 2024
UTP soared into the Top 300 of QS World University Rankings 2025 with the ranking of 269. This significant leap of 38 positions from its previous rank of 307 solidified UTP's position as a leading institution on the world stage.
May 2024
UTP made a remarkable leap in the THE Young University Rankings 2024, climbing an impressive 47 spots to secure the 32nd position from its previous ranking of 79th. With this achievement, UTP had maintained its position as Malaysia's number one university in the rankings for the fourth consecutive year since 2021.
UTP secured the number one university in Malaysia and ASEAN for second consecutive year on the THE Asia University Rankings 2024. UTP made a significant leap, climbing 11 positions to reach the 52nd place, up from 63rd in 2023.
April 2024
UTP soared in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024. The university was ranked under two broad subjects – Engineering and Technology, and Natural Sciences (a new entrant), with an impressive eight subjects that climbed in rankings compared to the previous year.
The most notable improvement was the Broad Subject – Engineering & Technology, which jumped 25 spots from 200th in 2023 to 175th in 2024.
10 subjects featured in the rankings were:
- Petroleum Engineering was ranked 20th
- Mineral and Mining Engineering was ranked 41st
- Civil Engineering in the Top 150
- Mechanical Engineering in the Top 200
- Chemical Engineering was ranked at Top 15
- Electric and Electronic Engineering at Top 200
- Computer Science and Information System advanced to the top 400
- Materials Science was ranked in the Top 300
- Chemistry at Top 350
- Physics at Top 450
2023
July
UTP, a 26-year-old institution, once again achieved a remarkable feat in the prestigious THE Young University Rankings 2023. For the third consecutive year since 2021, UTP had solidified its position as Malaysia's number one university, demonstrating remarkable progress in global recognition by climbing an impressive 40 places to secure the 79th position.
June
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UTP once again made its mark on the global stage, with an impressive ranking in the QS World University Rankings 2024. It recorded a phenomenal jump in the rankings. It ranked 307, climbing an impressive 54 spots from its previous position of 361.
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UTP achieved a historic milestone when it secured the position as Malaysia’s number one university and emerged as the number one private university in ASEAN in THE Asia University Rankings 2023. The university leaped 32 spots, advancing from the 95th position last year to an impressive 63rd place in this year's rankings.
March
UTP maintained its strong position in the prestigious QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023, placing the institution among the best universities in the world. The university emerged as the world’s most improved institution, among those with 10 or more ranked subjects, with an overall improvement of 82%.
October
23rd Convocation Ceremony with 1,386 graduates.
November
UTP maintained its position as the best university in Malaysia, securing the 69th position, among 857 universities evaluated, in the QS Asia University Rankings. This recognition placed UTP among the top 8% of institutions in Asia and positioned the university at 16th within the ASEAN region.
2022
January
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Proclamation of YBhg Tan Sri (Dr) Mohd Hassan Marican as Chancellor.
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21st Convocation Ceremony with 1604 graduates.
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Launch of UTP 25th Anniversary Celebration.
February
UTP further cemented its position as Malaysia’s number one university according to the THE Young University Rankings 2022. UTP climbed 15 places to 119th, the only university in Malaysia to record an improvement in the rankings.
April
UTP excelled across all subjects in the QS World University Rankings by Subjects 2022. The broad subject areas were Engineering and Technology, Natural Sciences as well as Social Sciences and Management. For Broad Subject - Engineering and Technology, UTP was ranked 159th globally, rising 71 places from its previous 230th position. With this result, UTP was ranked fourth best among its Malaysian counterparts. UTP’s Petroleum Engineering subject was placed at 22nd and maintained its Top 50 position, while for Mineral and Mining Engineering subject, UTP was ranked at Top 60. With these rankings, UTP had retained its standing as the top university in the nation for both subjects for the third year in a row. Making its debut in the rankings was Materials Sciences subject which was ranked Top 400 globally and sixth in the nation.
June
UTP made a huge leap in the QS World University Rankings 2023 by jumping 53 spots to 361st from its previous position of 414th. With this ranking, it had placed the university in the top 26% of universities in the world.
October
UTP reached another milestone in the THE World University Rankings 2023, when it surged to the 401-500 band from its previous ranking of 501-600. With this achievement, UTP had retained its position as Malaysia’s number one private university, successfully placing itself as second among Malaysian universities and sixth among ASEAN universities.
November
22nd Convocation Ceremony with 1,438 graduates.
2021
March
UTP was ranked as one of the best universities in the world in the 2021 QS World University Rankings by Subject.
11 subjects featured in the rankings:
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Top 50 for Petroleum Engineering
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Top 50 for Mineral Engineering
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Top 50 for Mining Engineering
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Top 150 for Chemical Engineering
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Top 200 for Civil Engineering
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Top 250 for Electrical and Electronics Engineering
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Top 300 for Mechanical Engineering
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Top 450 for Computer Science and Information Systems
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Top 550 for Chemistry
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Two new entrants are Top 600 for Physics and Top 500 for Business and Management Studies.
June
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UTP maintained its position as Malaysia’s best private university in the THE Asia University Rankings 2021. It was ranked 111th in the rankings, rising 13 spots from 124th.
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UTP was ranked 414th in the QS World University Rankings 2022, rising 25 spots from 439th position.
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UTP was ranked 134th and emerged as Malaysia’s number one university in the THE Young University Rankings 2021.
September
UTP maintained its position as Malaysia’s number one private university in the THE World University Rankings 2022. For the first time, it broke into the 501-600 band, rising from its previous band of 601-800.
October
UTP was ranked 60th in the THE Emerging Economies Rankings 2022. It became the top-ranking private university in Malaysia and was placed as second among Malaysian universities.
November
UTP was ranked 72nd in the QS Asia University Rankings 2022.
December
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Proclamation of YM Datuk Tengku Muhammad Taufik
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Tengku Kamadjaja Aziz and YBhg Tan Sri Zaharah Ibrahim as Pro Chancellors.
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20th Convocation Ceremony with 1730 graduates.
2020
February
Ranked 78th in the THE Emerging Economies Rankings 2020, making UTP the top private institution among its Malaysian counterparts.
March
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Retained its 6-Star (highest level) in the MyRA Rating 2020. For this, UTP was awarded the Special Award - Outstanding Achievement in MyRA for maintaining its outstanding achievement since 2015.
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UTP was the only institution in Malaysia to be ranked 42nd (Top 50) in the 2020 QS World University Rankings by Subject for Mineral and Mining Engineering.
June
Ranked 124th in the THE Asia University Rankings 2020.
July
UTP Petroleum Engineering programme ranked 21st in the world and first in the country for the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020.
UTP was also ranked 42nd best university in the world and the best university in the nation for its mineral and mining engineering programme.
Six other programmes were also featured in the rankings:
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Top 150 for Chemical Engineering
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Top 200 for Civil Engineering
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Top 250 for Electrical & Electronics Engineering
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Top 300 for Mechanical Engineering
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Top 400 Computer Science & Information System and
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Top 550 for Chemistry
November
Ranked 70th in the QS Asia University Rankings 2021, a 12-spot jump from 82nd in last year’s ranking
December
Retained its 6-Star or Outstanding status in SETARA 2018/2019
2019
January
UTP was ranked 60th in the THE Emerging Economies Rankings 2019 from its previous ranking of 77th.
February
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Ranked 221st in the QS World University Rankings by Broad Subject of Engineering and Technology 2019.
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UTP was ranked in 4 subjects
i. Chemical Engineering - Top 200
ii. Mechanical Engineering - Top 300
iii. Electrical and Electronic Engineering - Top 250
iv. Computer Science & Information System - Top 400
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Ranked 101-110 in the THE Asia-Pacific University Rankings 2019
May
Ranked 98th in the THE Asia University Rankings 2019
June
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Ranked 101-150 in the THE Young University Rankings 2018
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Ranked 482nd in the QS World University Rankings 2020
July
Ranked at the 71-80 band in the QS Top 50 under 50 2020
August
Ranked 601-800 in the THE World University Rankings 2019
September
UTP retained its position in the 601-800 band in The Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2020.
November
19th Convocation ceremony with 1711 graduates
2018
January
Organisation structure and nomenclatures of UTP revised.
February
UTP leaped 33 places from last year and is now ranked 114th in Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2018.
March
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Leaped 88 places to rank 145th in the 2018 QS World University Rankings by Broad Subject of Engineering and Technology. UTP has also been ranked in four subjects, Top 150 in the world for Chemical Engineering, Top 200 for Mechanical Engineering, Top 250 for Electrical Engineering and Top 300 for Computer Science & Information System.
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UTP retained its 6-Star Rating under the MyRA system.
May
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UTP ranked 77th in the Times Higher Education Emerging Economies Rankings 2018 from its previous ranking of 91st.
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UTP climbed 80 places into the rank range of 521-530 in the QS World University Rankings 2019 from 601-630
September
UTP retained its position in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2019 601-800 band.
October
UTP was ranked within Top 100 in QS Asia University Rankings 2019 and the only private university in Malaysia to be in the rankings.
November
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Proclamation of YBhg Datuk Ahmad Nizam Salleh as Pro Chancellor.
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18th Convocation ceremony with 1659 graduates.
- 5-Star overall rating in the QS Stars University Ratings System.
- UTP retained its 6-Star Rating under Malaysia Research Assessment (MyRA) system.
- UTP was awarded with 6-Star Raing in the Rating System for Malaysian Higher Education (SETARA) 2017.
January
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UTP celebrated its 20th anniversary on 10 January.
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UTP new R&D Building was officially opened by YB Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh Minister of Higher Education.
March
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Chemical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering maintained their ranking positions in the Top 150 and 200 respectively in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2017. Similarly, Electrical & Electronic Engineering & Computer Science & Information Systems also remained in the top 200 and 300 respectively. Meanwhile, Chemical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering maintained their position as Top 150 and Top 200 respectively.
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Improved its ranking from 288 to 233 in the QS World University Ranking 2017 for Engineering & Technology Faculty.
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Debuted into the THE Asia University Rankings 2017, ranking it at the 141-150 band.
April
Debuted in the THE Young University Rankings 2017 and ranked between 151 - 200.
June
Retained its position in the 601 - 650 band in the QS World University Rankings 2018.
July
Ranked at 131 - 140 in the newly introduced THE Asia-Pacific University Ranking.
Retained it's position in the 91 - 100 band for QS Top 50 under 50.
October
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17th Convocation Ceremony with 1260 graduates.
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Improved its standing in the QS Asian University Rankings 2018, moving up to 101.
November
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Awarded ISO 9001:2015 under the scope of "Provision of Education Services for Undergraduate Levels Including Design & Development of Programmes".
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Achieved 6-Star or Outstanding status in the Rating System for Malaysian Higher Education 2017 (SETARA 2017) under the Mature University category.
2016
March
QS World University Ranking by Subject acknowledged Chemical Engineering and Mechanical Engineeringsubjects as top 150 and 200, respectively. While Electrical & Electronics is at top 250 and Computer & Information Sciences at top 350.
June
UTP improved its standing in the QS Asian University Rankings 2016, moving up to 127.
September
November
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UTP retained its 6-star rating for MyRA 2015.
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Proclamation of Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi as Chancellor of UTP.
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Sixteenth Convocation Ceremony with 1469 graduates.
December
UTP made it to the Top 100 of the prestigious THE Brics & Emerging Economies Ranking 2017 for the first time.
2015
May
Additional three subjects made it to the 2015 QS World University Ranking by Subject: Electrical & Electronic Engineering (201-250) , Mechanical Engineering (201-250) and Computer Science & Information Systems (301-3
50).
June
UTP was ranked 151-160 in Asia and is still Malaysia's only private university in the Top 200 QS Asian University Ranking 2015.
September
UTP improved its ranking from 335 to 288 in QS World University Ranking 2015 for Engineering & Technology Faculty.
October
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Proclamation of YBhg. Datuk Wan Zulkiflee Wan Ariffin as Pro Chancellor.
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Fifteenth Convocation Ceremony with 1154 graduates.
December
UTP is the only private university in Malaysia to be rated 6-star under MyRA.
2014
February
Ranked in the top 200 in the 2014 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Ranking by subject for Chemical Engineering.
May
The only private university in Malaysia to be ranked in the top 200 for the 2014 QS Asia University Rankings.
September
Ranked at 335 for the 2014 QS World University Rankings under Engineering and Technology Faculty.
October
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Centre of Intelligent Signal and Imaging Research (CISIR) is recognised as National Higher Institution Centre of Excellence (HiCoE) by Ministry of Education.
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Fourteenth Convocation Ceremony with 1278 graduates.
November
The only private university in Malaysia to be rated a 4-star institution by QS, with a maximum 5-star rating in five areas out of eight, namely Employability, Internationalisation, Innovation, Facilities and Inclusiveness.
2013
January
Conferred with a Tier 5 (Excellent) for D-SETARA 2011 (Discipline-Based Rating System) in Engineering.
October
Thirteenth Convocation Ceremony with 1147 graduates.
December
Rated 3-star for Excellence in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University rating for 2013.
2012
July
First Private University Accredited by Standards Malaysia for its Universal Testing Machine Laboratory
October
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Certified ISO 9001:2008 for Quality Management System (Final Undergraduate Examination).
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Proclamation of YBhg Tan Sri Sidek Hassan as Pro Chancellor.
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Twelfth Convocation Ceremony with 1267 graduates.
November
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Rated Tier 5 (Excellent) under the 2011 Rating System for Institutions of Higher Learning (SETARA)
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Rated 5 Star under 2011 MyRA (Malaysian Research Assessment Instrument)
2011
April
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Received recognition for its Structured Student Industrial Internship Programme from Talent Corporation Malaysia Berhad (TalentCorp), an agency under the Prime Minister's Office, Malaysia
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Organisation structure and nomenclatures of UTP revised
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Establishment of the Faculty of Geosciences & Petroleum Engineering
June
Centre of Innovative Nanostructure & Nanodevices (COINN) recognised as National Centre of Excellence in Nanotechnology by Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation
October
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Eleventh Convocation Ceremony with 1470 graduates
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Formation of Research Advisory Council
2010
July
Rated Tier 5 (Excellent) under the 2009 Rating System for Institutions of Higher Learning (SETARA)
October
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Proclamation of YBhg Dato' Shamsul Azhar Abbas as Pro Chancellor
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Tenth Convocation Ceremony with 1190 graduates
2009
August
Ninth Convocation Ceremony with 1139 graduates
2008
August
Eighth Convocation Ceremony with 1088 graduates
October
Launch of UTP Transformation Plan
2007
August
Seventh Convocation Ceremony with 848 Graduates
September
The Chancellor Complex received Aga Khan Award for Architecture
October
UTP awarded with MSC status
2006
July
Official Opening of An-Nur Mosque by HRH The Sultan of Perak
August
Sixth Convocation Ceremony with 724 graduates
2005
March
Establishment of Halliburton Training Research Centre at UTP
August
Fifth Convocation Ceremony with 563 graduates
September
Accreditation by IChemE (Institution of Chemical Engineers) UK for Chemical Engineering Programme
2004
January
Commencement of MSc in Petroleum Engineering and MSc in Process Integration
April
Proclamation of YABhgTun Dr Mahathir BinMohamadasChancellor of UTP
August
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Official Opening of Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS by YAB Dato' Seri Abdullah Hj Ahmad Badawi, Prime Minister of Malaysia
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Fourth Convocation Ceremony with 464 Graduates
2003
February
Appointment of Academic Advisory Council Members
June
Official Opening of Academic Complex by YBhg Tun Azizan Zainul Abidin, the Chairman of PETRONAS and ITPSB Board
August
Proclamation of YBhg Tan Sri Dato' Seri (Dr) Mohd Hassan Marican as Pro Chancellor
Third Convocation with 333 graduates.
2002
January
Commencement of Engineering and Mechanical Engineering programmes
February – March
Recognition from Public Services Department for Chemical Engineering, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Information Technology and Information Systems Programmes
March
Completion of UTP Research, Development and Consultancy Master Plan
August
Second Convocation Ceremony with 304 graduates
August
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Proclamation of YABhg Mulia (Dr) Raja Tun Mohar Raja Badiozaman as Chancellor
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Proclamation of YBhg Tun Azizan Zainul Abidin as Pro Chancellor
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Inaugural Convocation Ceremony with 150 graduates
September
Commencement of UTP Research, Development and Consultancy Master Plan
October - January
Accreditation from Board of Engineers, Malaysia for Chemical Engineering, Electrical & Electronic Engineering and Mechanical Engineering Programmes
2000
July
Introduction of postgraduate Degree programmes
1999
September - November
Accreditation from the National Accreditation Board for Chemical Engineering, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Information Technology and Information Systems programmes
1998
July
Commencement of UTP Academic Master Plan Study, followed by the Physical Development Master Plan
December
Completion of UTP Academic Master Plan Study and commencement of Physical Development Master Plan
1997
January
Invitation by the Minister of Education to set up UTP
1996
July
Relocation to the permanent campus in Seri Iskandar, Perak Darul Ridzuan
1995
April
Setting up of Institute of Technology PETRONAS
July
First Academic session commenced in PERMATA, Bangi
