Academic Index Last updated: June 22, 2026

37 Best Universities in Malaysia for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Focusing specifically on Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, our data science engine identified the 37 most influential universities in Malaysia. Our methodology evaluated 319.7K subject-specific papers and 4.33M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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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

Bangi

National University of Malaysia

#105 in Asia #632 in the World

52% Acceptance

28,776 Enrollment

1970 Founded

3

George Town

University of Science, Malaysia

#108 in Asia #644 in the World

57% Acceptance

26,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

4

Serdang

Putra Malaysia University

#103 in Asia #629 in the World

40% Acceptance

26,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

5

Johor Bahru

University of Technology Malaysia

#121 in Asia #720 in the World

64% Acceptance

12,077 Enrollment

1904 Founded

6

Shah Alam

MARA University of Technology

#151 in Asia #830 in the World

100% Acceptance

4,202 Enrollment

1956 Founded

7

Kuala Lumpur

International Islamic University Malaysia

#254 in Asia #1109 in the World

30% Acceptance

3,773 Enrollment

1983 Founded

8

Sintok

Northern University of Malaysia

#416 in Asia #1608 in the World

56% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1984 Founded

9

Kota Kinabalu

University of Malaysia Sabah

#563 in Asia #2060 in the World

60% Acceptance

28,776 Enrollment

1994 Founded

10

Cyberjaya

Multimedia University

#679 in Asia #2373 in the World

80% Acceptance

12,077 Enrollment

1996 Founded

11

Batu Pahat

Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia

#856 in Asia #2861 in the World

55% Acceptance

12,077 Enrollment

2000 Founded

12

Tanjong Malim

Sultan Idris University of Education

#736 in Asia #2541 in the World

71% Acceptance

5,312 Enrollment

1922 Founded

13

Kota Samarahan

University of Malaysia, Sarawak

#605 in Asia #2194 in the World

62% Acceptance

28,776 Enrollment

1992 Founded

14

Kuantan

University of Malaysia, Pahang

#650 in Asia #2306 in the World

77% Acceptance

11,216 Enrollment

2002 Founded

15

Tronoh

Petronas Technology University

#684 in Asia #2388 in the World

10% Acceptance

11,216 Enrollment

1997 Founded

16

Kuala Lumpur

UCSI University

#1385 in Asia #4143 in the World

80% Acceptance

4,202 Enrollment

1986 Founded

17

Nilai

Islamic Science University of Malaysia

#845 in Asia #2832 in the World

50% Acceptance

3,773 Enrollment

1998 Founded

18

Kajang

Tenaga National University

#945 in Asia #3092 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,077 Enrollment

1997 Founded

19

Kuala Terengganu

Darul Iman University, Malaysia

#1182 in Asia #3681 in the World

50% Acceptance

3,773 Enrollment

2005 Founded

20

Kuala Terengganu

University of Malaysia, Terengganu

#1092 in Asia #3468 in the World

60% Acceptance

26,000 Enrollment

1979 Founded

21

Kajang

Tunku Abdul Rahman University

#664 in Asia #2339 in the World

60% Acceptance

4,202 Enrollment

2002 Founded

22

Arau

University of Malaysia Perlis

#1116 in Asia #3521 in the World

100% Acceptance

11,216 Enrollment

2001 Founded

23

Petaling Jaya

Sunway University

#1209 in Asia #3751 in the World

60% Acceptance

4,202 Enrollment

1987 Founded

24

Ayer Keroh

Technical University of Malaysia, Melaka

#774 in Asia #2641 in the World

30% Acceptance

12,077 Enrollment

2000 Founded

25

Kuala Lumpur

University of Kuala Lumpur

#1396 in Asia #4172 in the World

72% Acceptance

4,202 Enrollment

2002 Founded

26

Pengkalan Chepa

University of Malaysia, Kelantan

#1662 in Asia #4754 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,312 Enrollment

2006 Founded

27

Kuala Lumpur

International Medical University

#913 in Asia #3015 in the World

66% Acceptance

2,436 Enrollment

1992 Founded

28

Subang Jaya

Taylor’s University

#784 in Asia #2674 in the World

60% Acceptance

4,202 Enrollment

1969 Founded

29

Shah Alam

Management and Science University

#1408 in Asia #4205 in the World

87% Acceptance

5,312 Enrollment

2001 Founded

30

Kuala Lumpur

National Defence University of Malaysia

#1995 in Asia #5489 in the World

80% Acceptance

28,776 Enrollment

1995 Founded

31

Nilai

INTI International University

#1276 in Asia #3901 in the World

70% Acceptance

4,202 Enrollment

2010 Founded

32

Kuala Lumpur

HELP University

#1588 in Asia #4599 in the World

68% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1986 Founded

33

Kuala Lumpur

Tun Abdul Razak University

#1981 in Asia #5464 in the World

81% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1997 Founded

34

Bestari Jaya

University of Selangor

#1918 in Asia #5334 in the World

100% Acceptance

5,312 Enrollment

1999 Founded

35

Bedong

AIMST University

#2335 in Asia #6230 in the World

80% Acceptance

2,436 Enrollment

2001 Founded

36

Cyberjaya

Limkokwing University of Creative Technology

#1921 in Asia #5339 in the World

87% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

37

Subang Jaya

Asia e University

#2646 in Asia #6868 in the World

87% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded