The doctoral degree system of Botra University in Malaysia lasts for three to five years. The tuition fee for course-based doctoral students is 1 15000, that for research-oriented doctoral students is about 43,000-60,000, and that for five-year doctoral students is about 68,000-97,000.

Botra University ranks 132 in the QS World University Ranking of 20021and 28th in the 20021QS Asian University Ranking. Among them, UPM's major in agriculture, forestry and petroleum engineering ranks among the top universities in QS World 100.