30 Best universities for Data Science 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 Data Science. A graph of 195K citations received by 9.81K 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

#183 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

2. University of Technology Malaysia

Malaysia | Johor Bahru

For Data Science

#30 in Asia

#238 in the World

Founded: 1904

3. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Data Science

#47 in Asia

#361 in the World

Founded: 1969

4. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Data Science

#77 in Asia

#513 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

5. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Data Science

#124 in Asia

#658 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

6. Putra Malaysia University

Malaysia | Serdang

For Data Science

#128 in Asia

#666 in the World

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

7. Petronas Technology University

Malaysia | Tronoh

For Data Science

#199 in Asia

#890 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

8. Multimedia University

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Data Science

#211 in Asia

#918 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1996

9. Northern University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Sintok

For Data Science

#213 in Asia

#924 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1984

10. University of Malaysia, Pahang

Malaysia | Kuantan

For Data Science

#270 in Asia

#1057 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2002

11. International Islamic University Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Data Science

#273 in Asia

#1061 in the World

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

12. Sultan Idris University of Education

Malaysia | Tanjong Malim

For Data Science

#295 in Asia

#1126 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1922

13. Technical University of Malaysia, Melaka

Malaysia | Ayer Keroh

For Data Science

#299 in Asia

#1133 in the World

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

14. Tunku Abdul Rahman University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Data Science

#320 in Asia

#1182 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2002

15. Sunway University

Malaysia | Petaling Jaya

For Data Science

#334 in Asia

#1211 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1987

16. Tenaga National University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Data Science

#335 in Asia

#1218 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

17. Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Batu Pahat

For Data Science

#393 in Asia

#1351 in the World

Founded: 2000

18. University of Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Data Science

#438 in Asia

#1437 in the World

Founded: 2002

19. University of Malaysia, Sarawak

Malaysia | Kota Samarahan

For Data Science

#467 in Asia

#1503 in the World

Founded: 1992

20. UCSI University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Data Science

#508 in Asia

#1584 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1986

21. University of Malaysia Sabah

Malaysia | Kota Kinabalu

For Data Science

#513 in Asia

#1602 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

22. Darul Iman University, Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Data Science

#591 in Asia

#1760 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

23. International Medical University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Data Science

#613 in Asia

#1799 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1992

24. Islamic Science University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Nilai

For Data Science

#688 in Asia

#1943 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

25. University of Malaysia, Terengganu

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Data Science

#716 in Asia

#1987 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1979

26. University of Malaysia Perlis

Malaysia | Arau

For Data Science

#751 in Asia

#2061 in the World

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

27. INTI International University

Malaysia | Nilai

For Data Science

#801 in Asia

#2161 in the World

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

28. National Defence University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Data Science

#883 in Asia

#2313 in the World

Founded: 1995

29. Management and Science University

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Data Science

#970 in Asia

#2477 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2001

30. University of Malaysia, Kelantan

Malaysia | Pengkalan Chepa

For Data Science

#1040 in Asia

#2606 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.