University of Technology Malaysia

University rankings
University rankings
Global – Overall
ARWU World	701-800 (2022)
QS World	188 (2024)
THE World	601-800 (2023)
USNWR Global	379 (2023)

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Malay: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
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Former names	Technical School (1904–1941); Technical College (1942–1971); Institut Teknologi Kebangsaan (1971–1975)
Motto	Kerana Tuhan Untuk Manusia
Motto in English	In the Name of God for Mankind
Type	Public research university
Established	14 March 1972; 52 years ago
Chancellor	Raja Zarith Sofiah
Vice-Chancellor	Ahmad Fauzi Ismail
Academic staff	2,624
Students	32.325 (2020)
Undergraduates	14,538 (2020)
Postgraduates	8,775 (2020)
Doctoral students	4,555 (2020)
Address	Jalan Iman, 81310 Skudai, Johor, Malaysia, Skudai, Iskandar Puteri, Johor, Malaysia
Colours	Maroon and gold;
Affiliations	ASAIHL, FUIW, APUCEN
Website	www.utm.my

University of Technology Malaysia (UTM) (Malay: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia) is a premier Malaysian public research-intensive university ranked 188th in the world by QS University rankings. Its medium of instruction is English.

Campuses

UTM has three campuses – the main campus is in Skudai, and was the first university in the state of Johor. It has an area of 1148 hectares and is the largest public university .The second largest was Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) with an area size of 1108.103 hectares . It is about 20 km north of the state capital, Johor Bahru.

Vice Chancellor of University of Technology Malaysia

No.	Vice Chancellor	Term In office
1.	Ainuddin Wahid	1975 – 1989
2.	Muhammad Ridzuan Salleh	1990 – 1994
3.	Ahmad Zaharudin Idrus	1994 – 2001
4.	Mohd. Zulkifli Mohd Ghazali	2001 – 2008
5.	Zaini Ujang	2008 – 2013
6.	Wahid Omar	2013 – 2020
7.	Ahmad Fauzi Ismail	2020 – present

Research University

Research Management Centre

Research Management Centre was established in 1982. Formerly known as ‘Research and Consultation Unit’ and as ‘Research & Development Unit’ and finally renamed as ‘Research Management Centre’, in 1997.

Rankings

The Webometrics Ranking of World Universities places UTM in the fourth place in the South East Asia Region, and the top in Malaysia.^[7] In the QS University Rankings, it placed 100 in the "Engineering & Technology Universities" category among other world ranked universities in 2016^[1] UTM aims to achieve the status of a global university and rank among 50 of the world's best universities by 2020.^[8]


Ranking	2012	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
QS World University Rankings	358	355	294	303	288	253	228	217	187	191	203	188

Notable alumni

The alumni of University of Technology Malaysia include politicians and public service officials such as Wee Ka Siong, former Malaysian Minister of Transport, Annuar Musa, former Malaysian Minister of Communications and Multimedia, Hamzah Zainudin, former Malaysian Minister of Home Affairs, Saarani Mohamad, current Menteri Besar of Perak, Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani, former Malaysian Inspector-General of Police and former Malaysian Inspector-General of Police and current President of Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia, Dominic Lau Hoe Chai.

References

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c ^d "Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Top Universities". Quacquarelli Symonds(QS). Retrieved 7 March 2017.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c ^d "Facts and Figures – About UTM". Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). Retrieved 7 March 2017.
^ "Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World". Archived from the original on 26 January 2005. Retrieved 16 April 2010.
^ "Universiti Teknologi Malaysia". ARWU. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
^ "Universiti Teknologi Malaysia". Times Higher Education. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
^ "Universiti Teknologi Malaysia". USNWR. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
^ "Webometric Rankings of Universities in South East Asia". Archived from the original on 5 July 2009. Retrieved 13 August 2009.
^ Bernama. "UTM Strives to be Among World's Top 50 Universities". Malaysian Digest. Archived from the original on 6 September 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

External links

Official website

[QSUTM-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c ^d "Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Top Universities". Quacquarelli Symonds(QS). Retrieved 7 March 2017.

[UTMFactFigure-2] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c ^d "Facts and Figures – About UTM". Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). Retrieved 7 March 2017.

[3] "Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World". Archived from the original on 26 January 2005. Retrieved 16 April 2010.

[4] "Universiti Teknologi Malaysia". ARWU. Retrieved 3 September 2022.

[5] "Universiti Teknologi Malaysia". Times Higher Education. Retrieved 4 August 2023.

[6] "Universiti Teknologi Malaysia". USNWR. Retrieved 4 August 2023.

[7] "Webometric Rankings of Universities in South East Asia". Archived from the original on 5 July 2009. Retrieved 13 August 2009.

[8] Bernama. "UTM Strives to be Among World's Top 50 Universities". Malaysian Digest. Archived from the original on 6 September 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

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v t e ASEAN University Network
Brunei	Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD)
Cambodia	Royal University of Law and Economics (RULE) Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP)
Indonesia	Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) Airlangga University (UNAIR) Gadjah Mada University (UGM) University of Indonesia (UI)
Laos	National University of Laos (NUOL)
Malaysia	National University of Malaysia (UKM) University of Malaya (UM) Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM)
Myanmar	Mandalay University (MU) University of Yangon (UY) Yangon University of Economics (YUE)
Philippines	Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) De La Salle University (DLSU) University of the Philippines (UP)
Singapore	Nanyang Technological University (NTU) National University of Singapore (NUS) Singapore Management University (SMU)
Thailand	Burapha University (BUU) Chiang Mai University (CMU) Chulalongkorn University (CU) Mahidol University (MU) Prince of Songkla University (PSU)
Vietnam	Can Tho University (CTU) Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU-Hanoi) Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM)

v t e Iskandar Malaysia
Districts	Kulai Johor Bahru Pontian Kota Tinggi Kluang (partial)
Key entities	Khazanah Nasional Iskandar Regional Development Authority Iskandar Investment Berhad Johor Corporation UEM Group
Local authorities	Pengerang Municipal Council (MPPenggerang) Pontian Municipal Council (MPPn) Iskandar Puteri City Council (MBIP) Kulai Municipal Council (MPKu) Johor Bahru City Council (MBJB) Pasir Gudang City Council (MBPG)
Economic zones	Zone A: Johor Bahru City Centre Zone B: Iskandar Puteri Zone C: Western Gate Development Zone D: Eastern Gate Development Zone E: Senai-Skudai
Major towns and suburb	Johor Bahru Bandar Dato' Onn Danga Bay Johor Jaya Desa Jaya Ehsan Jaya Desa Cemerlang Puteri Wangsa Pelangi Indah Mount Austin Larkin Plentong Tampoi Tebrau Ulu Tiram Permas Jaya Iskandar Puteri Bukit Indah Forest City Gelang Patah Horizon Hills Kangkar Pulai Kota Iskandar Medini Iskandar Malaysia Skudai Taman Universiti Taman Ungku Tun Aminah Tanjung Kupang Ulu Choh Pasir Gudang Bandar Seri Alam Masai Kota Masai Sungai Tiram Tanjung Langsat Bandar Kulai Indahpura Senai Saleng Sedenak Seelong Sengkang Pekan Nanas Kukup Ayer Bemban
Major landmarks	Iskandar Coastal Bridge Iskandar Malaysia Studios Johor–Singapore Causeway Johor Bahru Old Chinese Temple Johor Port Johor Premium Outlets Johor Technology Park Kempas Sentral Komtar JBCC Kota Iskandar Larkin Sentral Legoland Malaysia Malaysia–Singapore Second Link Sultan Abu Bakar Complex Mall of Medini MSC Cyberport Permas Jaya Bridge Persada Johor International Convention Centre Port of Tanjung Pelepas Senai International Airport Southern Integrated Gateway Sultan Iskandar Building JB Sentral Sungai Johor Bridge Sultan Iskandar Mosque Tanjung Piai
Infrastructure	Bukit Indah Highway Iskandar Coastal Highway Iskandar Malaysia Bus Rapid Transit Johor Bahru Eastern Dispersal Link Expressway Johor Bahru Inner Ring Road Johor Bahru–Pasir Gudang Elevated Expressway Johor Bahru–Singapore Rapid Transit System North–South Expressway southern route Pasir Gudang Highway Johor Bahru East Coast Highway Gemas–Johor Bahru double-tracking and electrification project Second Link Expressway Senai–Desaru Expressway Skudai Highway Tebrau Highway
Education	Ibrahim Sultan Polytechnic (PIS) MDIS Malaysia Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) University of Reading Malaysia Campus University of Southampton Southern University College (Southen UC)

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