Award winning UTAR campus in Kampar, Perak

Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)

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A University by the People for the People

As a leading private university in Malaysia, UTAR has always had a solid foundation, a strong sense of community, and a reputation for academic and research excellence. The University is expanding its regional footprint and international profile.

Quick Facts

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2 campuses, 3.7 million square feet of built-up area, the equivalent of 275 Olympic-size swimming pools 

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108 student club and societies

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140+ programmes from foundation studies, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes

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780+ memoranda signed with industry partners and universities from 30 economies for collaborative activities

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687,600+ of books, publications and numerous online resources

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2,000+ academic and administrative staff 

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120+ external examiners from 19 economies

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160+ industry advisors

20000+ students from over 41 countries
20,000+ students from over 40 economies

85,000+ alumni since 2005
90,000+ alumnus

Around 95-97% graduate employability rate (within 9 months after graduation as of March 2022)
97% graduate employability rate within 6 months of graduation 

9 endowed chairs in key research areas
 9 endowed chairs in key research areas since 2009

150+ international and national awards received by students in 2022
2,520+ International and national awards (2023-July 2025)

Rankings and Recognitions

Ranked 1001-1200 in Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2024

Ranked 1001-1200 in Times Higher Education (THE) World University
Rankings 2026
Ranked 301-400 in Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2023


Ranked 301-400 in Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2025

Ranked 301-350 in Times Higher Education (THE) Asia University Rankings 2024

Ranked 351-400 in Times Higher Education (THE) Asia University Rankings 2025
Ranked 301-350 in Times Higher Education (THE) Young University Rankings 2023

Ranked 301-350 in Times Higher Education (THE) Young University Rankings 2024  
Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainable Development Goals

Ranked 111-120 in Times Higher Education (THE) Asia-Pasific Rankings 2019

Ranked 70 for SDG17: Partnerships for the Goals in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2024
Ranked 111-120 in Times Higher Education (THE) Asia-Pasific Rankings 2019

Ranked 87 for SDG4: Quality Education in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2025
Ranked #800-850 in QS World University Rankings 2024

Ranked #791-800 in QS World University Rankings 2026  
Ranked #160 in QS Asia University Rankings 2024
Ranked #109 in QS Asia University Rankings 2026
Ranked #302 in QS Employer Reputation Rankings 2023

Ranked #304 in QS Employer Reputation Rankings 2025

Ranked #302 in QS Employer Reputation Rankings 2023

Ranked #38 in QS Asia University Rankings 2024: South Eastern Asia 2024

Ranked #501-550 in: - Business and Management

Ranked #601-650 by Subject 2025 for Business and Management Studies

Ranked #1835 in Best Global Universities (BGU) Rankings 2022-2023

Ranked #1281 in Best Global Universities (BGU) Rankings 2024-2025

Ranked #716 in Best Global Universities (BGU) Asia Rankings 2022-2023

Ranked #428 in Best Global Universities (BGU) Asia Rankings 2024-2025

Ranked #13 in Best Global Universities (BGU) Malaysia Rankings 2022-2023

Ranked #15 in Best Global Universities (BGU) Malaysia Rankings 2024-2025

Ranked #889 in Best Global Universities (BGU) by Subject Rankings 2022-2023 -Engineering

Ranked #569 in Best Global Universities (BGU) by Subject Rankings 2024-2025

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5-Star (Very Competitive) in SETARA 2018/2019 Rating System for Malaysian Higher Education
5-Star (Very Competitive) in SETARA 2022Rating System for Malaysian Higher Education    
Tier 5 (Excellent) in D-SETARA for Engineering
Tier 5 (Excellent) in D-SETARA for Engineering    
Tier 4 (Very Good) in D-SETARA for Health Sciences


Tier 4 (Very Good) in D-SETARA for Health Sciences  
Awarded Self-Accreditation Status by Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA)
Awarded Self-Accreditation Status by Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA)
Voted Top 3 in Graduate Employability (among private universities in Malaysia)
Voted Top 2 in Graduate Employability (among private universities in Malaysia) in 2025
Malaysia's 100 Leading Graduate Employers 2021 Award 2nd Runner Up in Education Sector

Malaysia's 100 Leading Graduate Employers 2021 Award
2nd Runner Up in Education Sector
Nanyang Education Award 2022

Nanyang Education Award 2022
Sin Chew Education Awards Outstanding Educational Institution 2018/19 Private Universities/Colleges Category

Sin Chew Education Awards
Outstanding Educational Institution 2018/19 Private Universities/Colleges Category

Premier Digital Tech University awarded by the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC)



Premier Digital Tech University
awarded by the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC)
The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International
The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International 
Asia-Pacific University Community Engagement Network

Asia-Pacific University Community Engagement Network 
                    The Alliance on Business Education and Scholarship for Tomorrow, a 21st century organisation
The Alliance on Business Education and Scholarship for Tomorrow, a 21st century organisation  
The Association of Commonwealth University (ACU)

The Association of Commonwealth University (ACU)
                The Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning (ASAIHL)

The Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning (ASAIHL) 

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