Heriot-Watt University Malaysia

Heriot-Watt University Malaysia (HWUM) is the Malaysian branch campus of Heriot-Watt University, a prestigious UK institution founded in 1821. Located in Putrajaya, Malaysia, it offers globally recognised British degrees identical to those awarded in the UK.

The university is known for its strong focus on employability, industry relevance, and practical education, especially in fields like business, engineering, built environment, and actuarial science.

It is part of a global campus network (UK, Dubai, Malaysia), enabling students to transfer between campuses and gain international exposure.

🌍 Rankings (Global & UK Performance)

Although rankings are awarded to the main UK university, they apply equally to the Malaysia campus because degrees and curriculum are the same.

🌐 Global Rankings

• QS World University Rankings 2026:
  • #287 in the world
• Times Higher Education (THE) 2026:
  • 401–500 globally
• EduRank 2026:
  • #619 worldwide

🇬🇧 UK Rankings

• #25 in UK – Complete University Guide 2026
• Top 30–40 in UK across major rankings
• Top 5 in Scotland (QS 2026)

📊 Subject Rankings (Highlights)

• Top 200 globally in multiple subjects like Engineering & Architecture
• #15 in the world for Petroleum Engineering (QS Subject Rankings)
• Strong rankings in:
  • Engineering
  • Mathematics
  • Business & Economics
  • Built Environment