KUALA LUMPUR: Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP) ranks 98th in the Times Higher Education (THE) Asia University Rankings 2019, climbed up 16 ranks from 114 places in 2018.
UTP is ranked second in the nation after Universiti Malaya and first among private universities in Malaysia.
According to UTP vice-chancellor Prof Dr Mohamed Ibrahim Abdul Mutalib, the university’s achievement in the rankings was a testament of its outstanding and continuous achievement in the international arena.
“This achievement is a tribute to the hard work, support and commitment demonstrated by the entire university community, our partners and collaborators as well as Petronas. This is indeed a shared success as UTP has been persistent in ensuring focused execution in realising its vision and mission.
“We will continue with our emphasis on strategies leading towards academic leadership, research stewardship, students’ experience and operational excellence in our quest to become globally prominent,” he said in a statement yesterday. – Bernama
