37 Best universities for Artificial Intelligence (AI) 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 Artificial Intelligence (AI). A graph of 1.72M citations received by 122K 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)

#72 in Asia

#261 in the World

Founded: 1904

2. University of Malaya

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#102 in Asia

#361 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

3. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#120 in Asia

#437 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

4. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#127 in Asia

#472 in the World

Founded: 1969

5. Putra Malaysia University

Malaysia | Serdang

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#134 in Asia

#491 in the World

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

6. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#155 in Asia

#588 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

7. Multimedia University

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#189 in Asia

#671 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1996

8. Petronas Technology University

Malaysia | Tronoh

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#240 in Asia

#805 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

9. University of Malaysia, Pahang

Malaysia | Kuantan

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#274 in Asia

#892 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2002

10. Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Batu Pahat

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#299 in Asia

#948 in the World

Founded: 2000

11. International Islamic University Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#333 in Asia

#1013 in the World

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

12. University of Malaysia Perlis

Malaysia | Arau

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#351 in Asia

#1044 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)

#399 in Asia

#1148 in the World

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

14. Tenaga National University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#483 in Asia

#1308 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

15. Northern University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Sintok

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#515 in Asia

#1360 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1984

16. University of Malaysia, Sarawak

Malaysia | Kota Samarahan

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#636 in Asia

#1604 in the World

Founded: 1992

17. Tunku Abdul Rahman University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#640 in Asia

#1609 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2002

18. University of Malaysia Sabah

Malaysia | Kota Kinabalu

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#641 in Asia

#1611 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

19. University of Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#745 in Asia

#1815 in the World

Founded: 2002

20. University of Malaysia, Terengganu

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#761 in Asia

#1846 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1979

21. Sultan Idris University of Education

Malaysia | Tanjong Malim

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#848 in Asia

#1999 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1922

22. Islamic Science University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Nilai

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#906 in Asia

#2105 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

23. Sunway University

Malaysia | Petaling Jaya

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#938 in Asia

#2163 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1987

24. UCSI University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#991 in Asia

#2271 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1986

25. Darul Iman University, Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1018 in Asia

#2324 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

26. National Defence University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1378 in Asia

#3040 in the World

Founded: 1995

27. Management and Science University

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1405 in Asia

#3105 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2001

28. University of Malaysia, Kelantan

Malaysia | Pengkalan Chepa

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1493 in Asia

#3295 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2006

29. Taylor's University

Malaysia | Subang Jaya

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1576 in Asia

#3469 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1969

30. INTI International University

Malaysia | Nilai

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1670 in Asia

#3705 in the World

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

31. Tun Abdul Razak University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1928 in Asia

#4346 in the World

Founded: 1997

32. International Medical University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1939 in Asia

#4381 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1992

33. University of Selangor

Malaysia | Bestari Jaya

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1945 in Asia

#4392 in the World

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

34. HELP University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1989 in Asia

#4494 in the World

Founded: 1986

35. AIMST University

Malaysia | Bedong

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#2162 in Asia

#4956 in the World

Enrollment: 2,436
Founded: 2001

36. Limkokwing University of Creative Technology

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#2367 in Asia

#5510 in the World

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

37. Asia e University

Malaysia | Subang Jaya

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#2435 in Asia

#5683 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.