29 Best universities for Project Management 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 Project Management. A graph of 84.8K citations received by 9.48K academic papers made by 29 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

#5 in Asia

#79 in the World

Founded: 1904

2. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Project Management

#11 in Asia

#155 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

3. University of Malaya

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Project Management

#12 in Asia

#160 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

4. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Project Management

#30 in Asia

#269 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

5. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Project Management

#38 in Asia

#326 in the World

Founded: 1969

6. Putra Malaysia University

Malaysia | Serdang

For Project Management

#42 in Asia

#347 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

7. Northern University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Sintok

For Project Management

#47 in Asia

#372 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1984

8. Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Batu Pahat

For Project Management

#70 in Asia

#514 in the World

Founded: 2000

9. Petronas Technology University

Malaysia | Tronoh

For Project Management

#87 in Asia

#591 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

10. University of Malaysia, Pahang

Malaysia | Kuantan

For Project Management

#88 in Asia

#600 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2002

11. Multimedia University

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Project Management

#126 in Asia

#728 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1996

12. International Islamic University Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Project Management

#127 in Asia

#730 in the World

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

13. Tunku Abdul Rahman University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Project Management

#166 in Asia

#856 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2002

14. Technical University of Malaysia, Melaka

Malaysia | Ayer Keroh

For Project Management

#201 in Asia

#998 in the World

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

15. Tenaga National University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Project Management

#223 in Asia

#1080 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

16. University of Malaysia, Sarawak

Malaysia | Kota Samarahan

For Project Management

#280 in Asia

#1256 in the World

Founded: 1992

17. University of Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Project Management

#287 in Asia

#1272 in the World

Founded: 2002

18. Sultan Idris University of Education

Malaysia | Tanjong Malim

For Project Management

#339 in Asia

#1410 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1922

19. University of Malaysia Perlis

Malaysia | Arau

For Project Management

#397 in Asia

#1550 in the World

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

20. University of Malaysia, Terengganu

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Project Management

#402 in Asia

#1557 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1979

21. Tun Abdul Razak University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Project Management

#418 in Asia

#1588 in the World

Founded: 1997

22. Islamic Science University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Nilai

For Project Management

#429 in Asia

#1619 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

23. Management and Science University

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Project Management

#481 in Asia

#1712 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2001

24. UCSI University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Project Management

#507 in Asia

#1759 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1986

25. University of Malaysia Sabah

Malaysia | Kota Kinabalu

For Project Management

#534 in Asia

#1803 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

26. University of Malaysia, Kelantan

Malaysia | Pengkalan Chepa

For Project Management

#538 in Asia

#1809 in the World

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

27. INTI International University

Malaysia | Nilai

For Project Management

#597 in Asia

#1903 in the World

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

28. Darul Iman University, Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Project Management

#621 in Asia

#1937 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

29. Sunway University

Malaysia | Petaling Jaya

For Project Management

#634 in Asia

#1956 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1987

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.