Petronas Technology University: Rankings

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Petronas Technology University ranked 14th in Malaysia, 2456th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 119 research topics. Petronas Technology University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 19,518 academic publications and 309,405 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 2 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2456 of 14,131 In the World
#773 of 5,830 In Asia
#14 of 45 In Malaysia
#45 of 1,388 For Petroleum Engineering
#228 of 2,297 For Renewable Energy Engineering
#229 of 2,968 For Environmental Engineering
#6513 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#4562 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 116 other topics

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Engineering rankings

Petronas Technology University ranked 7th for Engineering in Malaysia and 817th in the World with 16,266 publications made and 263,512 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#7 of 37 In Malaysia
#263 of 2,835 In Asia
#817 of 6,782 In the World

Petronas Technology University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 0 5
1993 0 10
1994 0 3
1995 0 3
1996 1 4
1997 0 4
1998 0 8
1999 0 6
2000 1 6
2001 1 4
2002 4 9
2003 6 13
2004 10 23
2005 18 24
2006 47 47
2007 68 73
2008 131 141
2009 184 267
2010 411 573
2011 628 1128
2012 572 1708
2013 550 2399
2014 1170 3714
2015 852 4581
2016 1116 6341
2017 1157 8316
2018 1266 11675
2019 1189 16181
2020 1508 24267
2021 1684 34804
2022 1464 41913
2023 1275 47437
2024 926 49330

The following table provides academic rankings for Petronas Technology University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Malaysia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Petroleum Engineering 1 13 45
Renewable Energy Engineering 8 80 228
Environmental Engineering 6 84 229
Construction Management 8 70 255
Marine Engineering 3 87 269
Automotive Engineering 8 108 295
Firefighting and Fire Science 6 134 352
Nuclear Engineering 4 130 355
Architectural Engineering 8 114 364
Reliability and Quality Engineering 6 112 385
Mining Engineering 6 151 427
Biochemical Engineering 7 118 464
Chemical Engineering 6 201 475
Engineering Management 8 88 493
Systems Engineering 6 121 511
Geotechnical Engineering 6 172 514
Industrial Engineering 7 141 518
Agricultural Engineering 10 234 556
Automation and Control engineering 9 225 599
Human-Computer Interaction 9 145 640
Electronic Engineering 9 247 696
Mechanical Engineering 9 201 706
Operations Research 8 232 718
Structural Engineering 8 231 758
Computer Engineering 12 267 775
Metallurgical Engineering 8 292 784
Materials Science 7 282 797
Transportation Engineering 10 236 800
Nanotechnology 9 331 801
Electrical Engineering 10 285 813
Applied/Engineering Physics 7 285 814
Computer Networking 9 261 819
Telecommunications 12 287 845
Civil Engineering 9 268 848
Aerospace Engineering 9 242 870
Architecture 8 228 875
Remote Sensing 7 259 876
Robotics 13 347 909
Polymer science and Plastics engineering 10 313 914
Technical Drawing 12 404 1004
Biotechnology 9 395 1091
Acoustical Engineering 9 373 1110
Optical Engineering 8 405 1117
Biomedical Engineering 12 489 1269

Physics rankings

Petronas Technology University ranked 7th for Physics in Malaysia and 961st in the World with 13,357 publications made and 219,988 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#7 of 37 In Malaysia
#312 of 2,817 In Asia
#961 of 6,713 In the World

Petronas Technology University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 0 5
1993 0 10
1994 0 2
1995 0 3
1996 0 4
1997 0 4
1998 0 6
1999 0 6
2000 1 6
2001 2 3
2002 4 9
2003 6 10
2004 9 24
2005 14 21
2006 33 39
2007 47 61
2008 99 104
2009 138 203
2010 295 426
2011 479 820
2012 430 1301
2013 447 1838
2014 987 2962
2015 727 3684
2016 928 5205
2017 966 6890
2018 1084 9975
2019 983 13660
2020 1270 20710
2021 1407 29317
2022 1207 34951
2023 1044 39554
2024 725 40346

The following table provides academic rankings for Petronas Technology University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Malaysia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Materials Science 7 282 797
Nanotechnology 9 331 801
Applied/Engineering Physics 7 285 814
Quantum and Particle physics 7 339 1004
Acoustical Engineering 9 373 1110
Optical Engineering 8 405 1117
Astrobiology 7 398 1267
Nuclear Physics 7 534 1408
Astrophysics and Astronomy 9 519 1562
Condensed Matter Physics 12 857 1870
Theoretical Physics 9 691 1900
Atomic and Molecular physics 10 919 2170

Chemistry rankings

Petronas Technology University ranked 7th for Chemistry in Malaysia and 1061st in the World with 12,303 publications made and 225,431 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#7 of 36 In Malaysia
#386 of 2,781 In Asia
#1061 of 6,545 In the World

Petronas Technology University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 0 5
1993 0 10
1994 0 2
1995 0 3
1996 0 4
1997 0 5
1998 0 6
1999 0 5
2000 1 6
2001 1 3
2002 4 5
2003 4 10
2004 7 22
2005 10 21
2006 21 34
2007 38 57
2008 75 96
2009 114 193
2010 205 405
2011 383 820
2012 335 1179
2013 394 1707
2014 872 2711
2015 613 3337
2016 803 4826
2017 878 6606
2018 1036 9660
2019 1003 13627
2020 1231 21125
2021 1368 30354
2022 1132 36636
2023 1045 40968
2024 712 42737

The following table provides academic rankings for Petronas Technology University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Malaysia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Radiochemistry 7 223 424
Biochemical Engineering 7 118 464
Chemical Engineering 6 201 475
Physical chemistry 6 230 619
Petrology and Geochemistry 6 164 628
Materials Science 7 282 797
Nanotechnology 9 331 801
Inorganic Chemistry 6 328 837
Organic Chemistry 7 309 883
Polymer science and Plastics engineering 10 313 914
Environmental Chemistry 7 338 950
Nutrition and Food Science 11 490 1221
Biochemistry 7 514 1291
Computational Chemistry 8 654 1600

Environmental Science rankings

Petronas Technology University ranked 7th for Environmental Science in Malaysia and 922nd in the World with 12,116 publications made and 208,497 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Environmental Management, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#7 of 37 In Malaysia
#270 of 2,838 In Asia
#922 of 6,876 In the World

Petronas Technology University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1996 1 2
1997 0 1
1998 0 3
1999 0 3
2000 0 2
2001 1 1
2002 2 5
2003 2 5
2004 3 9
2005 7 14
2006 11 20
2007 37 45
2008 84 72
2009 111 162
2010 216 373
2011 401 764
2012 355 1128
2013 395 1634
2014 864 2556
2015 619 3221
2016 816 4543
2017 859 6008
2018 950 8540
2019 928 12258
2020 1194 18619
2021 1307 27315
2022 1195 33538
2023 1034 38320
2024 708 38238

The following table provides academic rankings for Petronas Technology University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Malaysia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Environmental Engineering 6 84 229
Environmental Management 6 75 252
Mining Engineering 6 151 427
Geotechnical Engineering 6 172 514
Petrology and Geochemistry 6 164 628
Oceanography 6 185 661
Earth science and Geophysics 6 202 705
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 7 209 726
Forestry 8 195 741
Agricultural Science 7 293 854
Ecology 7 240 869
Geology 7 259 896
Environmental Chemistry 7 338 950
Hydrology and Water resources management 11 385 956
Geography and Cartography 8 265 1023
Paleontology 8 369 1191
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 14 739 2056

Biology rankings

Petronas Technology University ranked 8th for Biology in Malaysia and 1313th in the World with 10,509 publications made and 198,276 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Paleontology, Nanotechnology, Genetics, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#8 of 37 In Malaysia
#481 of 2,834 In Asia
#1313 of 6,833 In the World

Petronas Technology University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 0 1
1993 0 5
1994 0 1
1995 0 2
1996 0 3
1997 0 2
1998 0 6
1999 0 4
2000 1 5
2001 0 4
2002 3 3
2003 3 7
2004 4 18
2005 5 17
2006 16 31
2007 37 43
2008 78 75
2009 101 154
2010 170 363
2011 297 687
2012 303 991
2013 309 1483
2014 730 2344
2015 542 2979
2016 753 4199
2017 813 5886
2018 843 8522
2019 841 12198
2020 1043 18539
2021 1168 26922
2022 973 31990
2023 881 35815
2024 579 34973

The following table provides academic rankings for Petronas Technology University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Malaysia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Forestry 8 195 741
Nanotechnology 9 331 801
Agricultural Science 7 293 854
Biotechnology 9 395 1091
Paleontology 8 369 1191
Nutrition and Food Science 11 490 1221
Astrobiology 7 398 1267
Biochemistry 7 514 1291
Botany 12 531 1442
Neuroscience 9 488 1518
Horticulture 16 755 1793
Genetics 12 832 1977
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 14 739 2056
Pharmacology 13 932 2113
Evolutionary Biology 15 819 2194
Microbiology 19 969 2212
Molecular Biology 14 979 2311
Oncology and Cancer research 19 1099 2506
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 20 1180 2688
Virology 28 1233 3013
Zoology 20 1160 3054
Immunology 24 1394 3275

Computer Science rankings

Petronas Technology University ranked 9th for Computer Science in Malaysia and 990th in the World with 8,624 publications made and 112,829 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Computer Vision.

Computer Science ranking Location
#9 of 37 In Malaysia
#288 of 2,840 In Asia
#990 of 6,845 In the World

Petronas Technology University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
2003 2 6
2004 7 6
2005 12 7
2006 33 30
2007 53 37
2008 115 108
2009 151 163
2010 352 386
2011 436 762
2012 415 1135
2013 270 1472
2014 538 2061
2015 493 2543
2016 570 3048
2017 579 3767
2018 579 4977
2019 487 6700
2020 660 8836
2021 837 13884
2022 822 17105
2023 699 21331
2024 496 20097

The following table provides academic rankings for Petronas Technology University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Malaysia ranking Asia ranking World rank
UX/UI Desgin 8 63 383
Animation 6 136 493
Game Design and Development 7 106 522
Multimedia 10 109 538
Cognitive Science 6 140 599
Information Technology 14 145 633
Human-Computer Interaction 9 145 640
Machine Learning 8 214 705
Management Information Systems 12 136 723
Web Design and Development 11 219 733
Software Engineering 8 154 763
Blockchain and Cryptography 7 276 772
Computer Engineering 12 267 775
Cyber Security 9 228 783
Computer Networking 9 261 819
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 8 244 839
Telecommunications 12 287 845
Computer Vision 9 279 858
Database Administration 13 302 895
Robotics 13 347 909
Data Science 7 203 913
Computational Linguistics 10 309 948
Computer Graphics 11 359 1138
Neuroscience 9 488 1518
Library and Information science 11 380 1626
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 20 1180 2688

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Petronas Technology University ranked 15th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Malaysia and 1736th in the World with 6,121 publications made and 90,067 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, History, Law, Archaeology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#15 of 37 In Malaysia
#456 of 2,864 In Asia
#1736 of 7,081 In the World

Petronas Technology University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 0 1
1993 0 2
1994 0 1
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 1
1998 0 1
1999 0 1
2000 0 2
2001 1 4
2002 0 2
2003 2 2
2004 2 1
2005 10 5
2006 21 22
2007 25 25
2008 55 75
2009 67 100
2010 198 187
2011 240 394
2012 262 637
2013 195 900
2014 409 1342
2015 337 1585
2016 374 2020
2017 391 2618
2018 456 3848
2019 385 5364
2020 501 7703
2021 662 12179
2022 626 15300
2023 553 19322
2024 336 17982

The following table provides academic rankings for Petronas Technology University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Malaysia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Occupational Safety and Health 7 104 625
Publishing 10 126 780
Archaeology 10 270 1034
History 10 285 1152
Journalism and Digital Media 19 368 1244
Communications and Public Relations 22 287 1344
Linguistics 11 453 1420
Education Majors 17 358 1449
Law 16 428 1604
Library and Information science 11 380 1626
Anthropology 21 456 1810
Political Science 16 459 1854
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 22 552 2049
Philosophy 19 562 2055
Sociology 20 583 2101
Aesthetics 20 685 2144
Classics and Ancient History 19 658 2277
Demography 20 822 2356

Mathematics rankings

Petronas Technology University ranked 10th for Mathematics in Malaysia and 1106th in the World with 4,614 publications made and 67,230 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#10 of 37 In Malaysia
#331 of 2,718 In Asia
#1106 of 6,418 In the World

Petronas Technology University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
2004 2 2
2005 6 4
2006 16 12
2007 29 29
2008 48 56
2009 62 90
2010 156 206
2011 212 382
2012 186 579
2013 149 774
2014 298 1111
2015 238 1323
2016 306 1643
2017 292 2090
2018 330 2777
2019 280 3721
2020 404 5233
2021 511 7703
2022 469 9444
2023 387 11475
2024 223 8692

The following table provides academic rankings for Petronas Technology University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Malaysia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Operations Research 8 232 718
Blockchain and Cryptography 7 276 772
Statistics 10 308 1058
Math Teachers 18 348 1341
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 14 432 1416
Applied Mathematics 8 552 1490

Business rankings

Petronas Technology University ranked 12th for Business in Malaysia and 1122nd in the World with 3,491 publications made and 45,825 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Project Management.

Business ranking Location
#12 of 38 In Malaysia
#293 of 2,646 In Asia
#1122 of 6,339 In the World

Petronas Technology University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 0 1
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 1
1998 0 1
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 1 2
2002 0 3
2003 1 1
2004 0 2
2005 6 3
2006 21 14
2007 22 16
2008 48 57
2009 48 69
2010 145 145
2011 205 287
2012 140 387
2013 111 562
2014 223 794
2015 193 966
2016 206 1169
2017 225 1356
2018 272 1952
2019 209 2628
2020 246 3512
2021 329 5739
2022 327 7076
2023 332 9398
2024 174 7993

The following table provides academic rankings for Petronas Technology University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Malaysia ranking Asia ranking World rank
Construction Management 8 70 255
Engineering Management 8 88 493
Project Management 10 92 590
Occupational Safety and Health 7 104 625
Operations Research 8 232 718
Management Information Systems 12 136 723
Risk Management 10 151 747
Entertainment Industry Business 10 148 796
Accounting 13 187 842
Management 11 240 913
Supply Chain Management 17 447 1067
Marketing 21 328 1178
Human Resource Management 25 423 1435
Finance 21 494 1610
Advertising 26 510 1700
Investment Banking and Stock trading 24 627 1732

Art & Design rankings

Petronas Technology University ranked 12th for Art & Design in Malaysia and 1354th in the World with 1,305 publications made and 14,045 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Multimedia, Literature, Computer Graphics, Aesthetics.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

Art & Design ranking Location
#12 of 36 In Malaysia
#351 of 2,428 In Asia
#1354 of 5,966 In the World

Petronas Technology University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
2003 1 0
2004 1 1
2005 0 2
2006 5 3
2007 8 4
2008 21 12
2009 28 26
2010 80 56
2011 80 90
2012 92 170
2013 40 196
2014 91 260
2015 82 339
2016 90 366
2017 89 502
2018 101 692
2019 57 803
2020 79 1203
2021 116 1674
2022 105 2026
2023 83 2500
2024 53 2625

The following table provides academic rankings for Petronas Technology University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Malaysia ranking Asia ranking World rank
UX/UI Desgin 8 63 383
Animation 6 136 493
Game Design and Development 7 106 522
Multimedia 10 109 538
Entertainment Industry Business 10 148 796
Architecture 8 228 875
Graphic Design 16 228 878
Computer Graphics 11 359 1138
Fashion Design 11 317 1209
Literature 13 550 1909
Aesthetics 20 685 2144

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Petronas Technology University

Speciality Malaysia Asia World Rank
Environmental Economics 10 136 483
Cosmetology 9 291 782
Audiology 5 269 1040
Ophthalmology 8 423 1247
Social Psychology 14 345 1370
Economics 18 413 1503
Psychology 12 483 1519
Development Studies 18 434 1549
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 9 574 1603
Psychiatry 9 590 1760
Healthcare Management (MHA) 23 534 1833
Health Science 20 518 1836
Sports Medicine 17 598 1894
Child Psychology 19 567 1975
Clinical Psychology 22 637 2105
Medicine 14 823 2165
Dentistry 14 829 2206
Public Health 20 780 2242
Cardiology 15 870 2297
Pathology 16 942 2352
Surgery 15 859 2360
Anatomy and Physiology 14 942 2411
Physical Therapy 20 885 2443
Nursing 29 1084 3086