25 Best universities for Data Science 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 Data Science. A graph of 86.7K citations received by 6.67K academic papers made by 25 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

#18 in Asia

#176 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

2. University of Technology Malaysia

Malaysia | Johor Bahru

For Data Science

#35 in Asia

#310 in the World

Founded: 1904

3. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Data Science

#84 in Asia

#550 in the World

Founded: 1969

4. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Data Science

#119 in Asia

#683 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

5. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Data Science

#165 in Asia

#829 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

6. Putra Malaysia University

Malaysia | Serdang

For Data Science

#169 in Asia

#839 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

7. University of Malaysia, Pahang

Malaysia | Kuantan

For Data Science

#241 in Asia

#1050 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2002

8. Petronas Technology University

Malaysia | Tronoh

For Data Science

#243 in Asia

#1052 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

9. Multimedia University

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Data Science

#276 in Asia

#1138 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1996

10. Northern University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Sintok

For Data Science

#290 in Asia

#1169 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1984

11. Sultan Idris University of Education

Malaysia | Tanjong Malim

For Data Science

#294 in Asia

#1186 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1922

12. International Islamic University Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Data Science

#297 in Asia

#1192 in the World

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

13. Technical University of Malaysia, Melaka

Malaysia | Ayer Keroh

For Data Science

#302 in Asia

#1197 in the World

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

14. Tenaga National University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Data Science

#330 in Asia

#1271 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

15. Sunway University

Malaysia | Petaling Jaya

For Data Science

#373 in Asia

#1357 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1987

16. Tunku Abdul Rahman University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Data Science

#398 in Asia

#1401 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2002

17. University of Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Data Science

#415 in Asia

#1463 in the World

Founded: 2002

18. University of Malaysia, Sarawak

Malaysia | Kota Samarahan

For Data Science

#458 in Asia

#1566 in the World

Founded: 1992

19. Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Batu Pahat

For Data Science

#465 in Asia

#1576 in the World

Founded: 2000

20. University of Malaysia Sabah

Malaysia | Kota Kinabalu

For Data Science

#541 in Asia

#1736 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

21. UCSI University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Data Science

#597 in Asia

#1846 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1986

22. Islamic Science University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Nilai

For Data Science

#647 in Asia

#1939 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

23. University of Malaysia Perlis

Malaysia | Arau

For Data Science

#734 in Asia

#2086 in the World

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

24. University of Malaysia, Terengganu

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Data Science

#737 in Asia

#2090 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1979

25. Darul Iman University, Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Data Science

#804 in Asia

#2214 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

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.