Academic Index Last updated: June 22, 2026

26 Best Universities in Malaysia for Medicine

Focusing specifically on Medicine, our data science engine identified the 26 most influential universities in Malaysia. Based on 188K scholarly articles and 3.11M peer-reviewed citations, we reveal the best research labs driving innovation in Medicine. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Kuala Lumpur

University of Malaya

For Medicine

#73 in Asia #383 in the World

34% Acceptance

28,776 Enrollment

1905 Founded

2

Serdang

Putra Malaysia University

For Medicine

#130 in Asia #541 in the World

40% Acceptance

26,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

3

George Town

University of Science, Malaysia

For Medicine

#132 in Asia #544 in the World

57% Acceptance

26,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

4

Bangi

National University of Malaysia

For Medicine

#158 in Asia #610 in the World

52% Acceptance

28,776 Enrollment

1970 Founded

5

Shah Alam

MARA University of Technology

For Medicine

#279 in Asia #924 in the World

100% Acceptance

4,202 Enrollment

1956 Founded

6

Kuala Lumpur

International Islamic University Malaysia

For Medicine

#435 in Asia #1291 in the World

30% Acceptance

3,773 Enrollment

1983 Founded

7

Kuala Lumpur

International Medical University

For Medicine

#470 in Asia #1368 in the World

66% Acceptance

2,436 Enrollment

1992 Founded

8

Kota Samarahan

University of Malaysia, Sarawak

For Medicine

#596 in Asia #1667 in the World

62% Acceptance

28,776 Enrollment

1992 Founded

9

Kota Kinabalu

University of Malaysia Sabah

For Medicine

#635 in Asia #1754 in the World

60% Acceptance

28,776 Enrollment

1994 Founded

10

Petaling Jaya

Sunway University

For Medicine

#840 in Asia #2176 in the World

60% Acceptance

4,202 Enrollment

1987 Founded

11

Kuala Terengganu

University of Malaysia, Terengganu

For Medicine

#912 in Asia #2338 in the World

60% Acceptance

26,000 Enrollment

1979 Founded

12

Kajang

Tunku Abdul Rahman University

For Medicine

#924 in Asia #2363 in the World

60% Acceptance

4,202 Enrollment

2002 Founded

13

Kuala Terengganu

Darul Iman University, Malaysia

For Medicine

#932 in Asia #2374 in the World

50% Acceptance

3,773 Enrollment

2005 Founded

14

Tanjong Malim

Sultan Idris University of Education

For Medicine

#933 in Asia #2378 in the World

71% Acceptance

5,312 Enrollment

1922 Founded

15

Kuala Lumpur

UCSI University

For Medicine

#1001 in Asia #2527 in the World

80% Acceptance

4,202 Enrollment

1986 Founded

16

Bedong

AIMST University

For Medicine

#1066 in Asia #2659 in the World

80% Acceptance

2,436 Enrollment

2001 Founded

17

Kuala Lumpur

University of Kuala Lumpur

For Medicine

#1180 in Asia #2927 in the World

72% Acceptance

4,202 Enrollment

2002 Founded

18

Nilai

Islamic Science University of Malaysia

For Medicine

#1216 in Asia #3017 in the World

50% Acceptance

3,773 Enrollment

1998 Founded

19

Shah Alam

Management and Science University

For Medicine

#1268 in Asia #3143 in the World

87% Acceptance

5,312 Enrollment

2001 Founded

20

Pengkalan Chepa

University of Malaysia, Kelantan

For Medicine

#1397 in Asia #3415 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,312 Enrollment

2006 Founded

21

Subang Jaya

Taylor’s University

For Medicine

#1422 in Asia #3471 in the World

60% Acceptance

4,202 Enrollment

1969 Founded

22

Kuala Lumpur

National Defence University of Malaysia

For Medicine

#1434 in Asia #3503 in the World

80% Acceptance

28,776 Enrollment

1995 Founded

23

Nilai

INTI International University

For Medicine

#1949 in Asia #4669 in the World

70% Acceptance

4,202 Enrollment

2010 Founded

24

Bestari Jaya

University of Selangor

For Medicine

#2016 in Asia #4824 in the World

100% Acceptance

5,312 Enrollment

1999 Founded

25

Kuala Lumpur

HELP University

For Medicine

#2038 in Asia #4881 in the World

68% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1986 Founded

26

Kuala Lumpur

Tun Abdul Razak University

For Medicine

#2318 in Asia #5547 in the World

81% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1997 Founded