32 Best universities for Advertising in Malaysia

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Malaysia ranked based on their research performance in Advertising. A graph of 172K citations received by 14.2K academic papers made by 32 universities in Malaysia was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Advertising

#12 in Asia

#147 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

2. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Advertising

#30 in Asia

#250 in the World

Founded: 1969

3. Putra Malaysia University

Malaysia | Serdang

For Advertising

#35 in Asia

#278 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 26,000
Founded: 1973

4. University of Malaya

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Advertising

#43 in Asia

#309 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

5. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Advertising

#53 in Asia

#345 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

6. University of Technology Malaysia

Malaysia | Johor Bahru

For Advertising

#55 in Asia

#357 in the World

Founded: 1904

7. Taylor's University

Malaysia | Subang Jaya

For Advertising

#61 in Asia

#387 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1969

8. Northern University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Sintok

For Advertising

#63 in Asia

#391 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1984

9. Multimedia University

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Advertising

#95 in Asia

#573 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1996

10. University of Malaysia Sabah

Malaysia | Kota Kinabalu

For Advertising

#101 in Asia

#595 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

11. International Islamic University Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Advertising

#141 in Asia

#760 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 3,773
Founded: 1983

12. UCSI University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Advertising

#174 in Asia

#854 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1986

13. Tunku Abdul Rahman University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Advertising

#187 in Asia

#907 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2002

14. University of Malaysia, Sarawak

Malaysia | Kota Samarahan

For Advertising

#212 in Asia

#969 in the World

Founded: 1992

15. Sunway University

Malaysia | Petaling Jaya

For Advertising

#213 in Asia

#970 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1987

16. Tenaga National University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Advertising

#220 in Asia

#991 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

17. University of Malaysia, Terengganu

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Advertising

#283 in Asia

#1137 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1979

18. University of Malaysia, Kelantan

Malaysia | Pengkalan Chepa

For Advertising

#316 in Asia

#1235 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2006

19. Management and Science University

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Advertising

#333 in Asia

#1282 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2001

20. Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Batu Pahat

For Advertising

#362 in Asia

#1336 in the World

Founded: 2000

21. Technical University of Malaysia, Melaka

Malaysia | Ayer Keroh

For Advertising

#403 in Asia

#1438 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 12,077
Founded: 2000

22. Darul Iman University, Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Advertising

#424 in Asia

#1493 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

23. Sultan Idris University of Education

Malaysia | Tanjong Malim

For Advertising

#436 in Asia

#1523 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1922

24. University of Malaysia Perlis

Malaysia | Arau

For Advertising

#449 in Asia

#1543 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 11,216
Male:Female: 56:44
Founded: 2001

25. Islamic Science University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Nilai

For Advertising

#492 in Asia

#1633 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

26. Petronas Technology University

Malaysia | Tronoh

For Advertising

#510 in Asia

#1672 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

27. University of Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Advertising

#546 in Asia

#1773 in the World

Founded: 2002

28. University of Malaysia, Pahang

Malaysia | Kuantan

For Advertising

#598 in Asia

#1892 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2002

29. INTI International University

Malaysia | Nilai

For Advertising

#675 in Asia

#2047 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 4,202
Founded: 2010

30. Limkokwing University of Creative Technology

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Advertising

#840 in Asia

#2407 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1991

31. International Medical University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Advertising

#947 in Asia

#2618 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1992

32. National Defence University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Advertising

#1113 in Asia

#2922 in the World

Founded: 1995

The best cities to study Advertising in Malaysia based on the number of universities and their ranks are Shah Alam, George Town, Serdang, and Kuala Lumpur.