30 Best universities for Data Science 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 Data Science. A graph of 165K citations received by 9.21K academic papers made by 30 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 Data Science

#20 in Asia

#182 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

2. University of Technology Malaysia

Malaysia | Johor Bahru

For Data Science

#29 in Asia

#236 in the World

Founded: 1904

3. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Data Science

#50 in Asia

#373 in the World

Founded: 1969

4. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Data Science

#82 in Asia

#532 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

5. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Data Science

#126 in Asia

#671 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

6. Putra Malaysia University

Malaysia | Serdang

For Data Science

#132 in Asia

#689 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

7. Petronas Technology University

Malaysia | Tronoh

For Data Science

#203 in Asia

#913 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

8. Northern University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Sintok

For Data Science

#215 in Asia

#947 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1984

9. Multimedia University

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Data Science

#221 in Asia

#960 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1996

10. University of Malaysia, Pahang

Malaysia | Kuantan

For Data Science

#246 in Asia

#1021 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2002

11. International Islamic University Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Data Science

#258 in Asia

#1041 in the World

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

12. Sultan Idris University of Education

Malaysia | Tanjong Malim

For Data Science

#294 in Asia

#1125 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1922

13. Technical University of Malaysia, Melaka

Malaysia | Ayer Keroh

For Data Science

#296 in Asia

#1136 in the World

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

14. Tenaga National University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Data Science

#335 in Asia

#1238 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

15. Tunku Abdul Rahman University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Data Science

#340 in Asia

#1251 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2002

16. Sunway University

Malaysia | Petaling Jaya

For Data Science

#363 in Asia

#1305 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1987

17. Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Batu Pahat

For Data Science

#393 in Asia

#1361 in the World

Founded: 2000

18. University of Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Data Science

#412 in Asia

#1393 in the World

Founded: 2002

19. University of Malaysia, Sarawak

Malaysia | Kota Samarahan

For Data Science

#464 in Asia

#1520 in the World

Founded: 1992

20. University of Malaysia Sabah

Malaysia | Kota Kinabalu

For Data Science

#532 in Asia

#1654 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

21. UCSI University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Data Science

#557 in Asia

#1713 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1986

22. Darul Iman University, Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Data Science

#591 in Asia

#1770 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

23. International Medical University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Data Science

#637 in Asia

#1871 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1992

24. Islamic Science University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Nilai

For Data Science

#655 in Asia

#1909 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

25. University of Malaysia, Terengganu

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Data Science

#712 in Asia

#2021 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1979

26. University of Malaysia Perlis

Malaysia | Arau

For Data Science

#771 in Asia

#2121 in the World

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

27. National Defence University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Data Science

#843 in Asia

#2257 in the World

Founded: 1995

28. INTI International University

Malaysia | Nilai

For Data Science

#883 in Asia

#2326 in the World

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

29. Management and Science University

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Data Science

#972 in Asia

#2509 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2001

30. University of Malaysia, Kelantan

Malaysia | Pengkalan Chepa

For Data Science

#1011 in Asia

#2578 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2006

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