JOHOR BAHRU, Malaysia, March 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) continues to bolster its international educational fame with notable achievements following the discharge of the most recent QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026 by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS).
UTM’s total efficiency displays a promising upward trajectory throughout all Broad Subject areas. Notable enhancements embrace Engineering & Technology (rising from #102 to #86), Natural Sciences (from #227 to #197), Social Sciences & Management (from #249 to #209), and Arts & Humanities (from #316 to #257).
In the most recent version of the rankings, Petroleum Engineering and Architecture / Built Environment have each secured spots throughout the international Top 50. Petroleum Engineering climbed to thirty sixth place (from forty sixth), whereas Architecture / Built Environment has superior into the Top 50, transferring up from the 51–100 place.
This achievements reinforce UTM’s standing as a premier establishment in engineering science and know-how. Further strengthening its nationwide management profile, UTM is now ranked #1 in Malaysia throughout 4 key disciplines:
- Architecture / Built Environment
- Mineral & Mining Engineering
- Civil & Structural Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
Additionally, UTM holds the #2 nationwide rank for Electrical & Electronic Engineering and the Broad Subject space of Engineering & Technology, whereas Petroleum Engineering is ranked #3 in Malaysia, Several different disciplines maintained sturdy international standings throughout the Top 100, together with Electrical & Electronic Engineering (#77), Chemical Engineering (#83), Civil & Structural Engineering (#51–100), and Mineral & Mining Engineering (#51–100). Meanwhile, different topic areas comparable to Computer Science & Information Systems (#130), Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering (#117), Chemistry (#184), Environmental Sciences (#115), and Materials Science (#113) all continued to enhance throughout the international Top 200.
UTM Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ts. Dr. Mohd Shafry Mohd Rahim, acknowledged that these achievements replicate the college’s unwavering dedication to strengthening educational excellence, high-impact analysis, and strategic collaborations with business companions and worldwide establishments.
He famous that the success is the results of the collective efforts of the college group, together with academicians, researchers, college students, alumni, and international collaborators, all of whom stay devoted to enhancing the standard of educating, studying, and analysis.
This accomplishment aligns with the UTM ASCEND 2030 aspirations to bolster the college”s place as a world technological college that drives innovation, analysis excellence, and expertise growth in assist of nationwide growth and international societal well-being.
UTM stays dedicated to advancing educational and analysis excellence in step with its imaginative and prescient of changing into a globally famend technological college that delivers progressive and sustainable options to future challenges.
About Univesiti Teknologi Malaysia
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) is a research-intensive public college specialising in engineering, science, and know-how, with a rising worldwide profile in sustainability, innovation, and the humanities. Established in 1904 and positioned in Johor Bahru and Kuala Lumpur, UTM is devoted to producing international skills, impactful analysis, and significant partnerships that contribute to a extra simply and sustainable world.
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