26 Best universities for Computational Linguistics 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 Computational Linguistics. A graph of 64.9K citations received by 8.6K academic papers made by 26 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 Malaya

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Computational Linguistics

#74 in Asia

#343 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

2. University of Technology Malaysia

Malaysia | Johor Bahru

For Computational Linguistics

#81 in Asia

#362 in the World

Founded: 1904

3. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Computational Linguistics

#94 in Asia

#414 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

4. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Computational Linguistics

#139 in Asia

#582 in the World

Founded: 1969

5. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Computational Linguistics

#157 in Asia

#634 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

6. Multimedia University

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Computational Linguistics

#164 in Asia

#652 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1996

7. Putra Malaysia University

Malaysia | Serdang

For Computational Linguistics

#165 in Asia

#653 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

8. International Islamic University Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Computational Linguistics

#189 in Asia

#713 in the World

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

9. University of Malaysia Perlis

Malaysia | Arau

For Computational Linguistics

#195 in Asia

#735 in the World

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

10. Petronas Technology University

Malaysia | Tronoh

For Computational Linguistics

#269 in Asia

#890 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

11. Technical University of Malaysia, Melaka

Malaysia | Ayer Keroh

For Computational Linguistics

#373 in Asia

#1113 in the World

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

12. University of Malaysia Sabah

Malaysia | Kota Kinabalu

For Computational Linguistics

#444 in Asia

#1251 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

13. Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Batu Pahat

For Computational Linguistics

#478 in Asia

#1316 in the World

Founded: 2000

14. University of Malaysia, Pahang

Malaysia | Kuantan

For Computational Linguistics

#487 in Asia

#1333 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2002

15. Northern University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Sintok

For Computational Linguistics

#547 in Asia

#1448 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1984

16. University of Malaysia, Sarawak

Malaysia | Kota Samarahan

For Computational Linguistics

#566 in Asia

#1486 in the World

Founded: 1992

17. Tunku Abdul Rahman University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Computational Linguistics

#597 in Asia

#1565 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2002

18. Tenaga National University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Computational Linguistics

#734 in Asia

#1813 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

19. Sunway University

Malaysia | Petaling Jaya

For Computational Linguistics

#778 in Asia

#1890 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1987

20. University of Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Computational Linguistics

#845 in Asia

#2008 in the World

Founded: 2002

21. Islamic Science University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Nilai

For Computational Linguistics

#946 in Asia

#2193 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

22. Sultan Idris University of Education

Malaysia | Tanjong Malim

For Computational Linguistics

#962 in Asia

#2220 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1922

23. Darul Iman University, Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Computational Linguistics

#977 in Asia

#2241 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

24. National Defence University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Computational Linguistics

#1053 in Asia

#2371 in the World

Founded: 1995

25. University of Malaysia, Terengganu

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Computational Linguistics

#1169 in Asia

#2555 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1979

26. UCSI University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Computational Linguistics

#1234 in Asia

#2646 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1986

The best cities to study Computational Linguistics in Malaysia based on the number of universities and their ranks are Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru, Bangi, and George Town.