Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman

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Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (Malay)
拉曼大学 (Chinese)
துங்கு அப்துல் ரகுமான் பல்கலைக்கழகம் (Tamil)
(Jawi script) اونيۏرسيتي تونكو عبدالرحمن
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman Logo.jpg
Motto德智体兼修 群美新并重
Motto in English
Broadening Horizons, Transforming Lives
Type Private university
Research university
Established13 August 2002
Chancellor Ling Liong Sik [1]
President Ewe Hong Tat [2]
Director Ting Chew Peh
Academic staff
>2,000 (2023) [3]
Students>21,000 (2023) [3]
Undergraduates 16,975 (2022) [4]
Postgraduates 707 (2022) [4]
Location
Kampar, Perak
Sungai Long, Kajang, Selangor
,
Malaysia
CampusMultiple sites
Colours     
Blue, yellow, red and white
Affiliations
Website www.utar.edu.my
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
3°02′23″N101°47′39″E / 3.03972°N 101.79417°E / 3.03972; 101.79417
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
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Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman in Simplified Chinese (top) and Traditional Chinese character (below)
Relocated1 June 2015
Technical details
Floor countKA Block: 10
KB Block: 11
Website
Sungai Long Campus - UTAR

UTAR Sungai Long campus is located at Bandar Sungai Long, Kajang, Selangor.

Academic profile

Accreditation and memberships

All UTAR academic programmes are approved by the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) and accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) and Public Service Department (JPA). [26]

Various departments and programs at UTAR are also recognized by professional associations and institutes across Malaysia, other Southeast Asian countries, Australia, the Commonwealth, and the United States. [27] The UTAR engineering degree programmes are recognized by the Board of Engineers Malaysia. This recognition allows UTAR engineering graduates to practice in 23 countries under the Washington Accord.

Rankings and reputation

University rankings
Global – Overall
QS World [4] 801-1000 (2022)
QS Employability [28] 201-250 (2022)
THE World [9] 501-600 (2021)
THE Young Universities[ citation needed ]301-350 (2023)
Regional – Overall
QS Asia [29] =131 (2025)
THE Asia [30] 119 (2021)
THE Emerging Economies [31] 144 (2021)
National – Overall
QS National [4] 14 (2021)
THE National [9] 2 (2021)

UTAR has been mainly ranked by two international ranking systems, the QS University Rankings, and the Times Higher Education University Rankings.

UTAR also ranked 3rd in Malaysia for Nature Index Institution Research Output. [12]

Ranking2025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013
Times Higher Education World University Rankings [32] 1001–12001001–1200501–600501–600501–600501–600
Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings [32] 351–40011911911199111–120
QS World University Rankings [4] 801–850800–1000800–1000800–1000800–1000
QS Asian University Rankings [4] 174167157181188251–260251–300251–300251–300

The international UI GreenMetric annually ranks universities on their sustainability performance in infrastructure, energy and climate change, waste, water, transportation, and education. The ranking is organised by the Universitas Indonesia. In 2022, UTAR was ranked 91st. [33]


The MQA is responsible for the Rating for Higher Education Institutions in Malaysia (SETARA) and the Discipline-Based Rating System (D-SETARA). In 2017, UTAR was rated Tier 5 (Excellence). [34]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ "University Council". UTAR. Archived from the original on 23 June 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
  2. ↑ "UTAR Management". UTAR. Archived from the original on 14 May 2019. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  3. 1 2 "History of UTAR" . Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) Top Universities". Quacquarelli Symonds(QS). Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  5. ↑ "Association of Commonwealth Universities(ACU) Members". Association of Commonwealth Universities(ACU). Retrieved 12 May 2013.
  6. ↑ "AACSB Educational Member Full List". AACSB International. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
  7. ↑ "Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (Malaysia) - Talloires Network of Engaged Universities". Talloires Network of Engaged Universities. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  8. ↑ "Asia University Rankings 2018". Times Higher Education (THE). 5 February 2018. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  9. 1 2 3 "World University Rankings 2021". Times Higher Education (THE). 25 August 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  10. ↑ "Best universities in Malaysia". Times Higher Education (THE). Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  11. ↑ "Ranking Top 50 Under 50 2022 - UI GreenMetric". University of Indonesia. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  12. 1 2 "Institution research output table - Nature Index".
  13. ↑ "Institution Profile". Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia. Archived from the original on 27 April 2014. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
  14. ↑ "UTAR Perak campus wins PAM gold award". UTAR. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
  15. ↑ "Overview". UTAR. Archived from the original on 13 March 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
  16. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "History". UTAR. Archived from the original on 16 July 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
  17. ↑ "10th Anniversary Commemorative Book, p. 16" (PDF). UTAR. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
  18. ↑ "10th Anniversary Commemorative Book, p. 20" (PDF). UTAR. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
  19. ↑ Staff Writer. "Tribute song sums up gratitude for his contributions". Star Online. 13 January 2003. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
  20. ↑ "Farewell UTAR PJ and KL Campuses". UTAR. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  21. ↑ Jeffery Francis. "Kampar – From Tin Mines to Tertiary Education". Ipoh Echo. 16–31 August 2010. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
  22. ↑ Staff Writer. "Utar appoints Chuah as new CEO". Star Online. 11 April 2008. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
  23. ↑ "UTAR President Prof Chuah retires, Prof Ewe takes over". 2019. Retrieved 14 September 2019.[ permanent dead link ]
  24. ↑ "Prof Ewe takes over as UTAR president". 2019. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  25. ↑ "Introduction" . Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  26. ↑ "Recognition of UTAR Programmes By MOHE, MQA & JPA". UTAR. Archived from the original on 17 February 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
  27. ↑ "Professional Recognition By Foreign Economics". UTAR. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
  28. ↑ "QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2022". Quacquarelli Symonds. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  29. ↑ "QS Asia University Rankings 2025 – Overall". Top Universities. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  30. ↑ "Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2021". 18 May 2021.
  31. ↑ "Times Higher Education BRICS & Emerging Economies Rankings 2021". 3 March 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  32. 1 2 "Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)". Times Higher Education (THE). Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  33. ↑ "UI GreenMetric World University Ranking 2022". University of Indonesia. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  34. ↑ "Malaysia Quality Agency (MQA) SETARA Rating 2017". Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (MOHE). Archived from the original on 19 January 2019. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
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