Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)
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
2 campuses, 3.7 million square feet of built-up area, the equivalent of 275 Olympic-size swimming pools
80 student club and societies
130+ programmes from foundation studies, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes
510+ memoranda signed with industry partners and universities from 31 economies for collaborative activities
306,100+ of books and 6.3 millions+ volume of eBook, eJournals and online database in libraries (including theses and dissertations)
2,100+ academic and administrative staff
100+ external examiners from 20 economies
130+ industry advisors
21,000+ students from over 39 economies
74,000+ alumni since 2005
Around 95% graduate employability rate (within 9 months after graduation as at 2021)
9 endowed chairs in key research areas
80+ international and national awards received by students in 2021
Rankings and Recognitions
Ranked 1001-1200 in Times Higher Education (THE) World University
Rankings 2022
Ranked 201-300 in Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2022
Sustainable Development Goals
Ranked 351-400 in Times Higher Education (THE) Asia University Rankings 2022
Ranked 351-400 in Times Higher Education (THE) Young University Rankings 2022
Ranked 111-120 in Times Higher Education (THE) Asia-Pasific Rankings 2019
Ranked #800-1000 in QS World University Rankings 2023
Ranked #167 in QS Asia University Rankings 2022
Ranked #201-250 in QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2022
Ranked #451-500 in:
- Business and Management
- Engineering: Electrical and Electronic
5-Star (Very Competitive) in SETARA 2018/2019 Rating System for Malaysian Higher Education
Tier 5 (Excellent) in D-SETARA for Engineering
Tier 4 (Very Good) in D-SETARA for Health Sciences
Awarded Self-Accreditation Status by Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA)
Voted Top 3 in Graduate Employability (among private universities in Malaysia)
Malaysia's 100 Leading Graduate Employers 2021 Award
2nd Runner Up in Education Sector
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)
The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International
Asia-Pacific University Community Engagement Network
The Alliance on Business Education and Scholarship for Tomorrow, a 21st century organisation
The Association of Commonwealth University (ACU)
More Information
These are the links to other information that you may be interested in:
History of UTAR | UTAR Vision & Mission | UTAR Emblem | University Icons | Organisation Chart | University Council | Board of Trustees | UTAR Management | International Advisory Council