32 Best universities for Project Management in Malaysia

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 154K citations received by 12.2K 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. University of Technology Malaysia

Malaysia | Johor Bahru

For Project Management

#4 in Asia

#55 in the World

Founded: 1904

2. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Project Management

#9 in Asia

#104 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

3. University of Malaya

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Project Management

#13 in Asia

#157 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

4. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Project Management

#17 in Asia

#187 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

5. Northern University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Sintok

For Project Management

#22 in Asia

#214 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1984

6. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Project Management

#32 in Asia

#252 in the World

Founded: 1969

7. Putra Malaysia University

Malaysia | Serdang

For Project Management

#33 in Asia

#273 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

8. Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Batu Pahat

For Project Management

#52 in Asia

#399 in the World

Founded: 2000

9. University of Malaysia, Pahang

Malaysia | Kuantan

For Project Management

#72 in Asia

#499 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2002

10. Petronas Technology University

Malaysia | Tronoh

For Project Management

#92 in Asia

#590 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

11. International Islamic University Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Project Management

#108 in Asia

#654 in the World

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

12. Multimedia University

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Project Management

#117 in Asia

#688 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1996

13. Technical University of Malaysia, Melaka

Malaysia | Ayer Keroh

For Project Management

#168 in Asia

#838 in the World

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

14. Tunku Abdul Rahman University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Project Management

#169 in Asia

#843 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2002

15. Tenaga National University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Project Management

#198 in Asia

#972 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

16. Sultan Idris University of Education

Malaysia | Tanjong Malim

For Project Management

#257 in Asia

#1162 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1922

17. University of Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Project Management

#260 in Asia

#1178 in the World

Founded: 2002

18. University of Malaysia, Sarawak

Malaysia | Kota Samarahan

For Project Management

#261 in Asia

#1180 in the World

Founded: 1992

19. University of Malaysia, Terengganu

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Project Management

#277 in Asia

#1233 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1979

20. Darul Iman University, Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Project Management

#306 in Asia

#1308 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

21. Tun Abdul Razak University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Project Management

#361 in Asia

#1435 in the World

Founded: 1997

22. University of Malaysia Perlis

Malaysia | Arau

For Project Management

#369 in Asia

#1467 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

#401 in Asia

#1547 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2001

24. Limkokwing University of Creative Technology

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Project Management

#409 in Asia

#1563 in the World

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

25. University of Malaysia, Kelantan

Malaysia | Pengkalan Chepa

For Project Management

#452 in Asia

#1658 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2006

26. UCSI University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Project Management

#467 in Asia

#1691 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1986

27. Islamic Science University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Nilai

For Project Management

#491 in Asia

#1729 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

28. University of Malaysia Sabah

Malaysia | Kota Kinabalu

For Project Management

#550 in Asia

#1861 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

29. INTI International University

Malaysia | Nilai

For Project Management

#592 in Asia

#1930 in the World

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

30. Sunway University

Malaysia | Petaling Jaya

For Project Management

#620 in Asia

#1982 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1987

31. University of Selangor

Malaysia | Bestari Jaya

For Project Management

#749 in Asia

#2215 in the World

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

32. National Defence University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Project Management

#758 in Asia

#2228 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.