30 Best universities for Advertising in Malaysia

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Malaysia ranked based on their research performance in Advertising. A graph of 69.3K citations received by 9.64K academic papers made by 30 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

#22 in Asia

#259 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

2. Taylor's University

Malaysia | Subang Jaya

For Advertising

#27 in Asia

#273 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1969

3. University of Malaya

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Advertising

#37 in Asia

#333 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

4. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Advertising

#39 in Asia

#351 in the World

Founded: 1969

5. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Advertising

#58 in Asia

#449 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

6. Putra Malaysia University

Malaysia | Serdang

For Advertising

#60 in Asia

#457 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

7. University of Technology Malaysia

Malaysia | Johor Bahru

For Advertising

#63 in Asia

#473 in the World

Founded: 1904

8. Northern University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Sintok

For Advertising

#68 in Asia

#530 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1984

9. University of Malaysia Sabah

Malaysia | Kota Kinabalu

For Advertising

#110 in Asia

#707 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

10. Multimedia University

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Advertising

#120 in Asia

#752 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1996

11. International Islamic University Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Advertising

#183 in Asia

#947 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 21,607
Founded: 1983

12. Tunku Abdul Rahman University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Advertising

#227 in Asia

#1078 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2002

13. Tenaga National University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Advertising

#240 in Asia

#1134 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

14. Sunway University

Malaysia | Petaling Jaya

For Advertising

#266 in Asia

#1207 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1987

15. University of Malaysia, Sarawak

Malaysia | Kota Samarahan

For Advertising

#293 in Asia

#1257 in the World

Founded: 1992

16. UCSI University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Advertising

#386 in Asia

#1480 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1986

17. University of Malaysia, Kelantan

Malaysia | Pengkalan Chepa

For Advertising

#423 in Asia

#1543 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 1,192
Male:Female: 35:65
Founded: 2006

18. Management and Science University

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Advertising

#438 in Asia

#1585 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2001

19. University of Malaysia, Terengganu

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Advertising

#464 in Asia

#1651 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1979

20. Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Batu Pahat

For Advertising

#481 in Asia

#1700 in the World

Founded: 2000

21. Petronas Technology University

Malaysia | Tronoh

For Advertising

#503 in Asia

#1746 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

22. Technical University of Malaysia, Melaka

Malaysia | Ayer Keroh

For Advertising

#524 in Asia

#1799 in the World

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

23. Islamic Science University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Nilai

For Advertising

#564 in Asia

#1888 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

24. University of Malaysia Perlis

Malaysia | Arau

For Advertising

#626 in Asia

#2013 in the World

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

25. Sultan Idris University of Education

Malaysia | Tanjong Malim

For Advertising

#634 in Asia

#2027 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1922

26. Darul Iman University, Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Advertising

#640 in Asia

#2037 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

27. University of Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Advertising

#652 in Asia

#2069 in the World

Founded: 2002

28. University of Malaysia, Pahang

Malaysia | Kuantan

For Advertising

#717 in Asia

#2196 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2002

29. International Medical University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Advertising

#814 in Asia

#2382 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1992

30. INTI International University

Malaysia | Nilai

For Advertising

#901 in Asia

#2507 in the World

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

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