Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM / Technological University of Malaysia)
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM / Technological University of Malaysia) is a public institution in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, accredited by Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia (MOHE / Kementerian Pengajian Tinggi Malaysia) operating jointly with the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA / Agensi Kelayakan Malaysia, established 2007 by Act 679 of 2007 by merger of LAN — Lembaga Akreditasi Negara — and the Quality Assurance Division of MOHE). MQA administers the Malaysian Qualifications Framework (MQF) and operates the MQA Register of accredited HEIs and programmes. The Department of Higher Education (JPT / Jabatan Pendidikan Tinggi) handles operational HE management. Malaysia's top 5 public universities have been formally designated as "Research Universities" (Universiti Penyelidikan / RU) since 2006-2010 with enhanced research funding and autonomy: UM, USM, UKM, UPM, and UTM. Beyond RUs, Malaysian HE includes ~20 other public universities, several foreign branch campuses (Monash, Nottingham, Swinburne, Heriot-Watt, Reading, Newcastle, Xiamen), and a large private-HE sector.. Primary language: Bahasa Malaysia + English (HE bilingual medium). AlmiStudy lists 8 canonical subject areas, all verified against Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia (MOHE / Kementerian Pengajian Tinggi Malaysia) operating jointly with the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA / Agensi Kelayakan Malaysia, established 2007 by Act 679 of 2007 by merger of LAN — Lembaga Akreditasi Negara — and the Quality Assurance Division of MOHE). MQA administers the Malaysian Qualifications Framework (MQF) and operates the MQA Register of accredited HEIs and programmes. The Department of Higher Education (JPT / Jabatan Pendidikan Tinggi) handles operational HE management. Malaysia's top 5 public universities have been formally designated as "Research Universities" (Universiti Penyelidikan / RU) since 2006-2010 with enhanced research funding and autonomy: UM, USM, UKM, UPM, and UTM. Beyond RUs, Malaysian HE includes ~20 other public universities, several foreign branch campuses (Monash, Nottingham, Swinburne, Heriot-Watt, Reading, Newcastle, Xiamen), and a large private-HE sector..
- Country
- Malaysia (MY)
- City
- Johor Bahru
- Control
- public
- Language
- Bahasa Malaysia + English (HE bilingual medium)
- Accreditation
- Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia (MOHE / Kementerian Pengajian Tinggi Malaysia) operating jointly with the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA / Agensi Kelayakan Malaysia, established 2007 by Act 679 of 2007 by merger of LAN — Lembaga Akreditasi Negara — and the Quality Assurance Division of MOHE). MQA administers the Malaysian Qualifications Framework (MQF) and operates the MQA Register of accredited HEIs and programmes. The Department of Higher Education (JPT / Jabatan Pendidikan Tinggi) handles operational HE management. Malaysia's top 5 public universities have been formally designated as "Research Universities" (Universiti Penyelidikan / RU) since 2006-2010 with enhanced research funding and autonomy: UM, USM, UKM, UPM, and UTM. Beyond RUs, Malaysian HE includes ~20 other public universities, several foreign branch campuses (Monash, Nottingham, Swinburne, Heriot-Watt, Reading, Newcastle, Xiamen), and a large private-HE sector.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-14.
- Source
- Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM / Technological University of Malaysia) — collector batch + MQA / MOHE Malaysia cross-verification (Day 14) · tier: tier_2_directory
- Website
- https://www.utm.my
Subjects offered
Show all 8 listed subjects (raw)
Engineering & Technology · Computer Science & IT · Architecture & Design · Natural Sciences · Business & Management · Education · Mathematics & Statistics · Social Sciences
Founded 1972 (chartered as Institut Teknologi Kebangsaan in 1972 from the predecessor Technical School of Kuala Lumpur founded 1904 by British colonial government — Malaysia's OLDEST technical-education roots; granted university status as Universiti Teknologi Malaysia 1975 by Act of Parliament; relocated main campus from Kuala Lumpur to Skudai, Johor Bahru in 1985). Malaysia's premier engineering and technology public research university. Heritage traces to 1904 Technical School of Kuala Lumpur (founded by British colonial government — Malaysia's OLDEST technical-education roots). Chartered as Institut Teknologi Kebangsaan 1972; granted university status as Universiti Teknologi Malaysia 1975. Main campus RELOCATED from Kuala Lumpur to Skudai, Johor Bahru in 1985 — strategically close to the Singapore border (~30 km away). ~25,000+ students. Faculties: Built Environment and Surveying, Chemical and Energy Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computing, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Sciences and Technology, Engineering (general), Management, Science, Education, Social Sciences and Humanities. Strong industry ties with Malaysian and Singaporean engineering sectors. ABET-accredited engineering. Designated RESEARCH UNIVERSITY (RU) by MOHE.
Other universities in Malaysia
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM / National University of Malaysia)
Bangi
Universiti Malaya (UM / University of Malaya)
Kuala Lumpur
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM / Putra University of Malaysia, formerly Universiti Pertanian Malaysia / Agricultural University of Malaysia)
Serdang
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM / Science University of Malaysia)
Penang
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