Universiti Teknologi MARA

1501+
World University Rankings 2024
101–200th
Impact Rankings 2024
501–600th
Young University Rankings 2024
Shah Alam, Darul Ehsan, Selangor, 40450, Malaysia

About Universiti Teknologi MARA

The Universiti Teknologi MARA (UITM) is one of Malaysia’s largest universities.

UITM was founded in 1956 as Dewan Latehan RIDA, a development a training centre for the Rural and Industrial Development Authority.

The acronym MARA stands for Majlis Amanah Rakyat, or People’s Trust Council. MARA is a government agency, the role of which is to train indigenous Mayasian people for roles in business and industry. UITM was governed by MARA for several years, but is now independent under the Ministry of Education.

There are 24 faculties and 3 academic centres at UITM. The faculties are grouped into three clusters: Science and Technology, Business and Management and Social Sciences and Humanities.

UITM alumni have gone on to hold important positions in government, business and the judiciary. They include Minister Azalina Othman Said, Chief Judge Richard Malanjum and Air Asia co-founder Kamarudin Meranun.

The university is based on 13 state campuses and 21 satellite campuses. The state of Selangor has the largest number of UITM campuses, and the main anchor campus is located in the state capital, Shah Alam. Known for its Blue Mosque, one of the largest in Southeast Asia, and its Garden of Islamic Arts, Shah Alam is a cultural Mecca.

Malaysia is a country cut in two by ocean. The capital city, Kuala Lumpur, and many other major cities can be found on peninsular Malaysia, with the wild jungle of Malaysian Borneo on a separate island. UITM’s campuses can be found across both parts of Malaysia.

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Key statistics

  • 60,755
    Number of FTE Students
    (1)
  • 34%
    Proportion of ISR Publication
    (1)
  • 67 : 33
    Student Ratio of Females to Males
    (1)
  • 1%
    Percentage of International Students
    (1)
  • 16.3
    No. of students per staff
    (1)
Based on data collected for the (1) 2024 World University Rankings

Subjects taught at Universiti Teknologi MARA

  • Education

    • Education
  • Business & economics

    • Business & Management
    • Accounting & Finance
    • Economics & Econometrics
  • Social sciences

    • Politics & International Studies (incl Development Studies)
    • Sociology
    • Geography
    • Communication & Media Studies
  • Arts & humanities

    • Architecture
    • Art, Performing Arts & Design
    • History, Philosophy & Theology
    • Languages, Literature & Linguistics
  • Life sciences

    • Biological Sciences
    • Sport Science
    • Veterinary Science
    • Agriculture & Forestry
  • Engineering & technology

    • Electrical & Electronic Engineering
    • Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
    • General Engineering
    • Chemical Engineering
    • Civil Engineering
  • Computer science

    • Computer Science
  • Physical sciences

    • Physics & Astronomy
    • Geology, Environmental, Earth & Marine Sciences
    • Chemistry
    • Mathematics & Statistics
  • Clinical, pre-clinical & health

    • Medicine & Dentistry
    • Other Health
  • Law

    • Law
  • Psychology

    • Psychology