UTM is a leading innovation-driven entrepreneurial research university in engineering, science and technology.  It is located in Skudai, Johor and it has a branch campus in Kuala Lumpur and Pagoh. It has an area of 1148 hectares. UTM is a graduate-focused university with 56% of its student population consisting of postgraduate students, the highest in Malaysia. UTM as the biggest postgraduate research university in technology has also established a reputation for innovative education and cutting-edge research, with a vision towards the development of creative human capital and advancement technological innovation. The UTM Quality Objective states that the University will strive to achieve quality of the highest level through continuous improvement. Emphasis is given to innovation, creativity & ‘zero defect’ processes. 

UTM is ranked #187 in QS Global World Rankings 2021. UTM offers different level programmes from Foundation level courses through PHD level. A variety of Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes offered in different disciples including Science, Built Environment & Surveying, Computing, Business, Engineering, Social Sciences & Humanities, Education, Biosciences & Medical Engineering and Psychology. UTM has on-campus hostel blocks that provide accommodation for students. Among the facilities provided at each residential college are a cafeteria, a multipurpose hall, a Muslim prayer room, tennis courts, an internet and computer center, a convenience store and a common room. UTM can also provide accommodation for outsiders, i.e. parents or relatives, visiting friends etc. UTM is collaborated in partnership with top Universities of Australia, United Kingdom, United States, China, and Japan. Famous partner Universities are Oxford ranked #5, Cambridge ranked #7, Leeds ranked #91 from United Kingdom, University of Sydney ranked #40, Tasmania from Australia and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) ranked #1 from United States.