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QS World Ranked Public university Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
Public technical university in Batu Pahat, Johor, focused on engineering, technology and technical education.
- Ranking
- QS World University Rankings 2027: 1001-1200
- Established
- 1993
- Location
- Batu Pahat
- Institution
- Public university (TVET)
- Programmes
- 10
- Accreditation
- Public university; mainstream programmes accredited by MQA and/or professional bodies; academic management certified MS ISO 9001:2015 by SIRIM (2020)
Rankings & recognition
About Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) began on 16 September 1993 as Pusat Latihan Staf Politeknik (PLSP), which trained academic staff for Malaysia's polytechnics. It became Institut Teknologi Tun Hussein Onn (ITTHO) in 1996 and a university college, Kolej Universiti Teknologi Tun Hussein Onn (KUiTTHO), in 2000. On 20 September 2006 the government granted it full university status under its present name, and the change was officially announced on 1 February 2007.
The main campus covers 556.72 acres at Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, in Johor. UTHM also has a branch campus of 170.87 acres at the Pagoh Higher Education Hub (Hab Pendidikan Tinggi Pagoh) in Johor. UTHM reports about 22,300 students.
UTHM describes itself as a public TVET (technical and vocational) university. Its eight faculties cover civil, electrical and mechanical engineering, engineering technology, computer science, applied sciences, technology management and business, and technical and vocational education. International students apply online. UTHM's International Office handles registration and student visas, and residential colleges are available on campus.
Why choose UTHM?
- UTHM states that all its mainstream academic programmes are accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency and/or relevant professional bodies
- Ranked 1001-1200 in the QS World University Rankings 2027 and =243 in the QS Asia University Rankings 2026
- Ranked 1501+ in the THE World University Rankings 2026
- A public technical (TVET) university focused on engineering and technology
- Academic management certified MS ISO 9001:2015 by SIRIM in 2020
- On-campus residential colleges available for international students
Campus facilities
What student life at UTHM looks like.
Courses & fees
Exact tuition in MYR + BDT — browse by subject, then level.
Engineering
4 coursesOther
2 coursesApplied Sciences
1 courseBusiness
1 courseComputing & IT
1 courseLaw & Social Science
1 courseLocation — Batu Pahat
UTHM — frequently asked questions
Yes. Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) is a Malaysian public university. It states that all its mainstream academic programmes are accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) and/or relevant professional bodies, and its programmes are listed on the MQA Malaysian Qualifications Register.
The main campus is at 86400 Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, Johor. UTHM also has a branch campus at the Pagoh Higher Education Hub, KM 1 Jalan Panchor, 84600 Panchor, Johor.
For undergraduate study, UTHM asks international students for IELTS 4.5, TOEFL iBT 51, TOEFL Essentials 6.5, MUET Band 3.0 or PTE 43. For a master's or PhD it asks for IELTS 5.0, TOEFL 500 (paper) or iBT 60, or MUET Band 3, and the Master of Business Administration asks for IELTS 6.0.
Yes. UTHM's International Office lists on-campus residential colleges, Tun Fatimah Residential College and Tun Syed Nasir Residential College, as well as off-campus options.
UTHM states that all new visa applications are managed by Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS) before they go to the Malaysian Immigration Department. Students outside Malaysia apply for the Visa Approval Letter (eVAL) online through EMGS.
Ready to study at UTHM?
Free application, exact fees in BDT, EMGS visa support and offer-letter guidance — all through GAC.