Petronas Technology University: Statistics

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#2388 of 14,131 In the World
#684 of 5,830 In Asia
#14 of 45 In Malaysia
#42 of 1,420 For Petroleum Engineering
Top50% For 119 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
10%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.utp.edu.my
Languages
English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate10%
Admissions RequirementsCompetitive admission
Academic CalendarSemesters

We've calculated the 10% acceptance rate for Petronas Technology University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Petronas Technology University is a world-class research university with 19,978 scientific papers published and 354,244 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Biology, Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Organic Chemistry, Computer Science, and Geology.

Publications
19,978
Citations
354,244

Petronas Technology University majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
16,605 / 301,066
Physics
13,616 / 251,322
Chemistry
12,540 / 258,604
Environmental Science
12,358 / 239,850
Biology
10,700 / 227,897
Materials Science
9,593 / 191,518
Quantum and Particle physics
9,167 / 169,338
Organic Chemistry
9,038 / 208,274
Computer Science
8,877 / 129,011
Geology
6,854 / 124,699
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
6,250 / 105,129
Ecology
5,457 / 133,403
Chemical Engineering
5,201 / 127,459
Geography and Cartography
5,147 / 94,119
Biochemistry
4,932 / 126,552
Mathematics
4,694 / 76,205
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
4,602 / 64,847
Metallurgical Engineering
3,962 / 84,668
Environmental Management
3,941 / 108,463
Mechanical Engineering
3,792 / 51,001
Electrical Engineering
3,778 / 64,863
Statistics
3,717 / 63,051
Physical chemistry
3,590 / 88,936
Business
3,558 / 52,311
Machine Learning
3,282 / 59,959
Optical Engineering
3,125 / 52,372
Paleontology
2,980 / 46,557
Medicine
2,978 / 53,830
Philosophy
2,734 / 37,574
Psychology
2,636 / 42,359
Nanotechnology
2,558 / 60,066
Political Science
2,480 / 38,818
History
2,448 / 49,159
Law
2,431 / 38,212
Archaeology
2,382 / 48,763
Oceanography
2,293 / 52,599
Management
2,220 / 32,132
Telecommunications
2,156 / 26,580
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
2,046 / 33,894
Genetics
1,912 / 37,863

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 0 15
1994 0 3
1995 0 3
1996 1 4
1997 0 5
1998 0 8
1999 0 8
2000 1 9
2001 2 7
2002 4 11
2003 6 14
2004 11 27
2005 20 27
2006 49 58
2007 77 84
2008 169 189
2009 220 315
2010 479 680
2011 743 1378
2012 686 2063
2013 637 2911
2014 1337 4355
2015 1048 5445
2016 1286 7394
2017 1375 9720
2018 1523 13643
2019 1395 18927
2020 1780 28118
2021 2040 41073
2022 1836 49835
2023 1576 57786
2024 1219 62438
2025 547 57882
Academic rankings

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Petronas Technology University.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design No No No
Biology No No No
Business Yes Yes No
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes No
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences No No No
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology No No No
Bachelor's Degree Applied Chemistry, Applied Physics, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Petroleum and Gas Engineering
Master's Degree Arts and Humanities, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Information Technology, Management, Mechanical Engineering, Natural Sciences, Petroleum and Gas Engineering
Doctor's Degree Arts and Humanities, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Information Technology, Management, Mechanical Engineering, Natural Sciences, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Social Sciences

Notable alumni

  1. Khairil Nizam Khirudin

    Khairil Nizam Khirudin
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1979-.. (age 47)
    Occupations
    technicianorganizational memberengineerpolitician
    Biography

    Khairil Nizam bin Khirudin is a Malaysian politician and engineer who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Jerantut since November 2022. He had served as a Senator from December 2020 to his resignation in November 2022 to contest in the 2022 Malaysian general election. He is a member of the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), a component party of the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition. He has also served as the Information Chief of PAS since November 2021. He served as the Youth Chief of PN from November 2020 to January 2022 and of PAS from June 2019 to November 2021.

Petronas Technology University faculties and divisions

Centre : Foundation Studies (CFS) Engineering, Natural Sciences, Technology
Department/Division : Management and Humanities Arts and Humanities, Management
Faculty : Engineering Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Faculty : Geosciences and Petroleum Engineering Geology, Geophysics, Petroleum and Gas Engineering
Faculty : Science and Information Technology Information Sciences, Information Technology

General information

Alternative names UTP
Universiti Teknologi Petronas
Founded 1997
Accreditation Ministry of Higher Education; Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA)
Motto Engineering Futures

Location and contacts

Address Seri Iskandar, Perak, 32610
Malaysia

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