Academic Index Last updated: June 22, 2026

32 Best Universities in Malaysia for Psychology

Focusing specifically on Psychology, our data science engine identified the 32 most influential universities in Malaysia. To determine these leaders, we isolated 144.2K specialized research publications which collectively generated 2M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Kuala Lumpur

University of Malaya

For Psychology

#63 in Asia #391 in the World

34% Acceptance

28,776 Enrollment

1905 Founded

2

Bangi

National University of Malaysia

For Psychology

#83 in Asia #475 in the World

52% Acceptance

28,776 Enrollment

1970 Founded

3

George Town

University of Science, Malaysia

For Psychology

#94 in Asia #513 in the World

57% Acceptance

26,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

4

Serdang

Putra Malaysia University

For Psychology

#105 in Asia #566 in the World

40% Acceptance

26,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

5

Shah Alam

MARA University of Technology

For Psychology

#112 in Asia #590 in the World

100% Acceptance

4,202 Enrollment

1956 Founded

6

Johor Bahru

University of Technology Malaysia

For Psychology

#131 in Asia #633 in the World

64% Acceptance

12,077 Enrollment

1904 Founded

7

Kuala Lumpur

International Islamic University Malaysia

For Psychology

#263 in Asia #980 in the World

30% Acceptance

3,773 Enrollment

1983 Founded

8

Sintok

Northern University of Malaysia

For Psychology

#296 in Asia #1051 in the World

56% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1984 Founded

9

Cyberjaya

Multimedia University

For Psychology

#350 in Asia #1172 in the World

80% Acceptance

12,077 Enrollment

1996 Founded

10

Tanjong Malim

Sultan Idris University of Education

For Psychology

#464 in Asia #1453 in the World

71% Acceptance

5,312 Enrollment

1922 Founded

11

Kota Kinabalu

University of Malaysia Sabah

For Psychology

#469 in Asia #1473 in the World

60% Acceptance

28,776 Enrollment

1994 Founded

12

Kota Samarahan

University of Malaysia, Sarawak

For Psychology

#522 in Asia #1585 in the World

62% Acceptance

28,776 Enrollment

1992 Founded

13

Kajang

Tunku Abdul Rahman University

For Psychology

#569 in Asia #1671 in the World

60% Acceptance

4,202 Enrollment

2002 Founded

14

Batu Pahat

Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia

For Psychology

#574 in Asia #1678 in the World

55% Acceptance

12,077 Enrollment

2000 Founded

15

Kuala Lumpur

International Medical University

For Psychology

#639 in Asia #1830 in the World

66% Acceptance

2,436 Enrollment

1992 Founded

16

Petaling Jaya

Sunway University

For Psychology

#657 in Asia #1871 in the World

60% Acceptance

4,202 Enrollment

1987 Founded

17

Kuala Terengganu

Darul Iman University, Malaysia

For Psychology

#684 in Asia #1942 in the World

50% Acceptance

3,773 Enrollment

2005 Founded

18

Kuala Lumpur

UCSI University

For Psychology

#778 in Asia #2146 in the World

80% Acceptance

4,202 Enrollment

1986 Founded

19

Nilai

Islamic Science University of Malaysia

For Psychology

#790 in Asia #2181 in the World

50% Acceptance

3,773 Enrollment

1998 Founded

20

Kuala Terengganu

University of Malaysia, Terengganu

For Psychology

#793 in Asia #2188 in the World

60% Acceptance

26,000 Enrollment

1979 Founded

21

Kuala Lumpur

University of Kuala Lumpur

For Psychology

#950 in Asia #2507 in the World

72% Acceptance

4,202 Enrollment

2002 Founded

22

Subang Jaya

Taylor’s University

For Psychology

#1012 in Asia #2647 in the World

60% Acceptance

4,202 Enrollment

1969 Founded

23

Shah Alam

Management and Science University

For Psychology

#1097 in Asia #2823 in the World

87% Acceptance

5,312 Enrollment

2001 Founded

24

Pengkalan Chepa

University of Malaysia, Kelantan

For Psychology

#1138 in Asia #2916 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,312 Enrollment

2006 Founded

25

Kuala Lumpur

National Defence University of Malaysia

For Psychology

#1298 in Asia #3244 in the World

80% Acceptance

28,776 Enrollment

1995 Founded

26

Kuala Lumpur

HELP University

For Psychology

#1344 in Asia #3345 in the World

68% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1986 Founded

27

Bedong

AIMST University

For Psychology

#1590 in Asia #3872 in the World

80% Acceptance

2,436 Enrollment

2001 Founded

28

Nilai

INTI International University

For Psychology

#1626 in Asia #3952 in the World

70% Acceptance

4,202 Enrollment

2010 Founded

29

Bestari Jaya

University of Selangor

For Psychology

#1764 in Asia #4282 in the World

100% Acceptance

5,312 Enrollment

1999 Founded

30

Kuala Lumpur

Tun Abdul Razak University

For Psychology

#1838 in Asia #4477 in the World

81% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1997 Founded

31

Cyberjaya

Limkokwing University of Creative Technology

For Psychology

#1973 in Asia #4768 in the World

87% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

32

Subang Jaya

Asia e University

For Psychology

#2600 in Asia #6286 in the World

87% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded