Academic Index Last updated: June 22, 2026

24 Best Universities in Malaysia

Our data-driven ranking evaluates 24 elite institutions across Malaysia to determine true academic prominence. We analyzed 532K scientific publications and 8.56M citations to accurately measure the research output of these institutions.

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1

Kuala Lumpur

University of Malaya

#62 in Asia #447 in the World

34% Acceptance

28,776 Enrollment

1905 Founded

2

Serdang

Putra Malaysia University

#103 in Asia #629 in the World

40% Acceptance

26,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

3

Bangi

National University of Malaysia

#105 in Asia #632 in the World

52% Acceptance

28,776 Enrollment

1970 Founded

4

Johor Bahru

University of Technology Malaysia

#121 in Asia #720 in the World

64% Acceptance

12,077 Enrollment

1904 Founded

5

Shah Alam

MARA University of Technology

#151 in Asia #830 in the World

100% Acceptance

4,202 Enrollment

1956 Founded

6

Kuala Lumpur

International Islamic University Malaysia

#254 in Asia #1109 in the World

30% Acceptance

3,773 Enrollment

1983 Founded

7

Sintok

Northern University of Malaysia

#416 in Asia #1608 in the World

56% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1984 Founded

8

Kota Samarahan

University of Malaysia, Sarawak

#605 in Asia #2194 in the World

62% Acceptance

28,776 Enrollment

1992 Founded

9

Kuantan

University of Malaysia, Pahang

#650 in Asia #2306 in the World

77% Acceptance

11,216 Enrollment

2002 Founded

10

Cyberjaya

Multimedia University

#679 in Asia #2373 in the World

80% Acceptance

12,077 Enrollment

1996 Founded

11

Tronoh

Petronas Technology University

#684 in Asia #2388 in the World

10% Acceptance

11,216 Enrollment

1997 Founded

12

Tanjong Malim

Sultan Idris University of Education

#736 in Asia #2541 in the World

71% Acceptance

5,312 Enrollment

1922 Founded

13

Nilai

Islamic Science University of Malaysia

#845 in Asia #2832 in the World

50% Acceptance

3,773 Enrollment

1998 Founded

14

Kajang

Tenaga National University

#945 in Asia #3092 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,077 Enrollment

1997 Founded

15

Kuala Terengganu

University of Malaysia, Terengganu

#1092 in Asia #3468 in the World

60% Acceptance

26,000 Enrollment

1979 Founded

16

Arau

University of Malaysia Perlis

#1116 in Asia #3521 in the World

100% Acceptance

11,216 Enrollment

2001 Founded

17

Kuala Lumpur

UCSI University

#1385 in Asia #4143 in the World

80% Acceptance

4,202 Enrollment

1986 Founded

18

Shah Alam

Management and Science University

#1408 in Asia #4205 in the World

87% Acceptance

5,312 Enrollment

2001 Founded

19

Cyberjaya

Limkokwing University of Creative Technology

#1921 in Asia #5339 in the World

87% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

20

Kuala Lumpur

Tun Abdul Razak University

#1981 in Asia #5464 in the World

81% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1997 Founded

21

Bedong

AIMST University

#2335 in Asia #6230 in the World

80% Acceptance

2,436 Enrollment

2001 Founded

22

Subang Jaya

Asia e University

#2646 in Asia #6868 in the World

87% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

23

Petaling Jaya

UNITAR International University

#3517 in Asia #9041 in the World

73% Acceptance

1997 Founded

24

Petaling Jaya

Malaysia University of Science and Technology

#4302 in Asia #10683 in the World

60% Acceptance

1997 Founded