32 Best universities for Project Management 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 Project Management. A graph of 170K citations received by 12.5K 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. University of Technology Malaysia

Malaysia | Johor Bahru

For Project Management

#4 in Asia

#58 in the World

Founded: 1904

2. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Project Management

#9 in Asia

#101 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

3. University of Malaya

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Project Management

#13 in Asia

#162 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

4. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Project Management

#17 in Asia

#185 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

5. Northern University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Sintok

For Project Management

#23 in Asia

#213 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1984

6. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Project Management

#31 in Asia

#241 in the World

Founded: 1969

7. Putra Malaysia University

Malaysia | Serdang

For Project Management

#34 in Asia

#272 in the World

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

8. Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Batu Pahat

For Project Management

#53 in Asia

#399 in the World

Founded: 2000

9. University of Malaysia, Pahang

Malaysia | Kuantan

For Project Management

#71 in Asia

#486 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2002

10. Petronas Technology University

Malaysia | Tronoh

For Project Management

#93 in Asia

#587 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

11. International Islamic University Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Project Management

#115 in Asia

#670 in the World

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

12. Multimedia University

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Project Management

#121 in Asia

#699 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1996

13. Tunku Abdul Rahman University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Project Management

#166 in Asia

#823 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2002

14. Technical University of Malaysia, Melaka

Malaysia | Ayer Keroh

For Project Management

#172 in Asia

#845 in the World

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

15. Tenaga National University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Project Management

#198 in Asia

#948 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

16. Sultan Idris University of Education

Malaysia | Tanjong Malim

For Project Management

#256 in Asia

#1158 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1922

17. University of Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Project Management

#269 in Asia

#1201 in the World

Founded: 2002

18. University of Malaysia, Sarawak

Malaysia | Kota Samarahan

For Project Management

#272 in Asia

#1206 in the World

Founded: 1992

19. University of Malaysia, Terengganu

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Project Management

#277 in Asia

#1222 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1979

20. Darul Iman University, Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Project Management

#305 in Asia

#1296 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

21. Tun Abdul Razak University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Project Management

#371 in Asia

#1464 in the World

Founded: 1997

22. University of Malaysia Perlis

Malaysia | Arau

For Project Management

#373 in Asia

#1468 in the World

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

23. Management and Science University

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Project Management

#389 in Asia

#1514 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2001

24. Limkokwing University of Creative Technology

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Project Management

#430 in Asia

#1602 in the World

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

25. UCSI University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Project Management

#441 in Asia

#1622 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1986

26. University of Malaysia, Kelantan

Malaysia | Pengkalan Chepa

For Project Management

#465 in Asia

#1674 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2006

27. Islamic Science University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Nilai

For Project Management

#490 in Asia

#1725 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

28. INTI International University

Malaysia | Nilai

For Project Management

#554 in Asia

#1862 in the World

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

29. University of Malaysia Sabah

Malaysia | Kota Kinabalu

For Project Management

#577 in Asia

#1901 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

30. Sunway University

Malaysia | Petaling Jaya

For Project Management

#598 in Asia

#1936 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1987

31. University of Selangor

Malaysia | Bestari Jaya

For Project Management

#773 in Asia

#2261 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 5,312
Founded: 1999

32. National Defence University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Project Management

#781 in Asia

#2274 in the World

Founded: 1995

The best cities to study Project Management in Malaysia based on the number of universities and their ranks are Johor Bahru, Shah Alam, Kuala Lumpur, and Bangi.