37 Best universities for Artificial Intelligence (AI) 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 Artificial Intelligence (AI). A graph of 1.55M citations received by 118K academic papers made by 37 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 Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#73 in Asia

#266 in the World

Founded: 1904

2. University of Malaya

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#103 in Asia

#366 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

3. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#119 in Asia

#439 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

4. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#131 in Asia

#482 in the World

Founded: 1969

5. Putra Malaysia University

Malaysia | Serdang

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#134 in Asia

#500 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

6. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#155 in Asia

#592 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

7. Multimedia University

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#184 in Asia

#671 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1996

8. Petronas Technology University

Malaysia | Tronoh

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#244 in Asia

#839 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

9. University of Malaysia, Pahang

Malaysia | Kuantan

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#278 in Asia

#909 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2002

10. Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Batu Pahat

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#291 in Asia

#943 in the World

Founded: 2000

11. International Islamic University Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#321 in Asia

#1003 in the World

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

12. University of Malaysia Perlis

Malaysia | Arau

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#340 in Asia

#1041 in the World

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

13. Technical University of Malaysia, Melaka

Malaysia | Ayer Keroh

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#391 in Asia

#1146 in the World

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

14. Tenaga National University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#482 in Asia

#1313 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

15. Northern University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Sintok

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#506 in Asia

#1353 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1984

16. University of Malaysia Sabah

Malaysia | Kota Kinabalu

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#623 in Asia

#1602 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

17. University of Malaysia, Sarawak

Malaysia | Kota Samarahan

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#627 in Asia

#1607 in the World

Founded: 1992

18. Tunku Abdul Rahman University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#655 in Asia

#1653 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2002

19. University of Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#735 in Asia

#1813 in the World

Founded: 2002

20. University of Malaysia, Terengganu

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#753 in Asia

#1850 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1979

21. Sultan Idris University of Education

Malaysia | Tanjong Malim

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#844 in Asia

#2006 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1922

22. Islamic Science University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Nilai

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#881 in Asia

#2071 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

23. Sunway University

Malaysia | Petaling Jaya

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#971 in Asia

#2247 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1987

24. Darul Iman University, Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1017 in Asia

#2327 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

25. UCSI University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1026 in Asia

#2351 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1986

26. National Defence University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1365 in Asia

#3028 in the World

Founded: 1995

27. Management and Science University

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1419 in Asia

#3149 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2001

28. University of Malaysia, Kelantan

Malaysia | Pengkalan Chepa

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1515 in Asia

#3355 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2006

29. Taylor's University

Malaysia | Subang Jaya

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1530 in Asia

#3388 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1969

30. INTI International University

Malaysia | Nilai

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1823 in Asia

#4101 in the World

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

31. Tun Abdul Razak University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1913 in Asia

#4328 in the World

Founded: 1997

32. University of Selangor

Malaysia | Bestari Jaya

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1927 in Asia

#4370 in the World

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

33. International Medical University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1946 in Asia

#4404 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1992

34. HELP University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#2002 in Asia

#4547 in the World

Founded: 1986

35. AIMST University

Malaysia | Bedong

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#2152 in Asia

#4937 in the World

Enrollment: 2,436
Founded: 2001

36. Limkokwing University of Creative Technology

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#2353 in Asia

#5484 in the World

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

37. Asia e University

Malaysia | Subang Jaya

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#2434 in Asia

#5691 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2006

The best cities to study Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Malaysia based on the number of universities and their ranks are Johor Bahru, Kuala Lumpur, Bangi, and George Town.