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Universiti Teknologi Petronas

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Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia
201–250th in World University Rankings 2025
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About

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Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP) was established on 10 January 1997 and is the number 1 private university in Malaysia.

UTP offers a wide range of industry-relevant engineering, science and technology programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and aims to produce well-rounded graduates with excellent leadership qualities and communication abilities.

UTP has produced more than 15,000 graduates and currently has an enrollment of over 1,200 foundation students, 6,000 undergraduates and 1,200 postgraduates from more than 66 countries around the world.

The university conducts extensive research activities in collaboration with PETRONAS and other institutions and industries, locally and abroad, on six research focus and niche areas.  They are sustainable living, transport infrastructure, health analytics, hydrocarbon recovery, contaminant management and autonomous system.

Programmes Offered
Undergraduate Programmes

Engineering

Geoscience

Technology

Sciences

 

Postgraduate Programmes

Engineering

  • MSc in Chemical Engineering
  • MSc in Petroleum Engineering
  • MSc in Petroleum Geoscience
  • MSc in Civil Engineering
  • MSc in Mechanical Engineering
  • MSc in Electrical & Electronic Engineering
  • PhD in Chemical Engineering
  • PhD in Petroleum Engineering
  • PhD in Petroleum Geoscience
  • PhD in Civil Engineering
  • PhD in Mechanical Engineering
  • PhD in Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Technology

  • MSc in Information Technology
  • PhD in Information Technology

Sciences

  • Master of Science (MSc)
  • PhD of Science

Management & Humanities

  • M Phil in Management
  • M Phil in Social Science & Humanities
  • PhD in Social Science & Humanities
  • PhD in Management

Masters by Coursework

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Key Student Statistics

A breakdown of student statistics at Universiti Teknologi Petronas

gender ratio
Student gender ratio
37 F : 63 M (1)
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International student percentage
12% (1)
student per staff
Students per staff
13.4 (1)
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Student total
4389 (1)

Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2025

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Subjects Taught at Universiti Teknologi Petronas

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Computer Science301–400th

  • Computer Science

Engineering201–250th

  • General Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Physical Sciences251–300th

  • Chemistry
  • Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences