30 Best universities for Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) 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 Human-Computer Interaction. A graph of 156K citations received by 14K 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. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Human-Computer Interaction

#42 in Asia

#212 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

2. University of Technology Malaysia

Malaysia | Johor Bahru

For Human-Computer Interaction

#46 in Asia

#226 in the World

Founded: 1904

3. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Human-Computer Interaction

#59 in Asia

#289 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

4. University of Malaya

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Human-Computer Interaction

#70 in Asia

#360 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

5. Multimedia University

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Human-Computer Interaction

#87 in Asia

#424 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1996

6. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Human-Computer Interaction

#95 in Asia

#462 in the World

Founded: 1969

7. Putra Malaysia University

Malaysia | Serdang

For Human-Computer Interaction

#101 in Asia

#485 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

8. Northern University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Sintok

For Human-Computer Interaction

#104 in Asia

#493 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1984

9. Petronas Technology University

Malaysia | Tronoh

For Human-Computer Interaction

#145 in Asia

#640 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

10. Sultan Idris University of Education

Malaysia | Tanjong Malim

For Human-Computer Interaction

#155 in Asia

#668 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1922

11. International Islamic University Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Human-Computer Interaction

#159 in Asia

#691 in the World

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

12. University of Malaysia, Sarawak

Malaysia | Kota Samarahan

For Human-Computer Interaction

#211 in Asia

#845 in the World

Founded: 1992

13. University of Malaysia Sabah

Malaysia | Kota Kinabalu

For Human-Computer Interaction

#218 in Asia

#861 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

14. University of Malaysia, Pahang

Malaysia | Kuantan

For Human-Computer Interaction

#228 in Asia

#896 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2002

15. Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Batu Pahat

For Human-Computer Interaction

#237 in Asia

#930 in the World

Founded: 2000

16. Tenaga National University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Human-Computer Interaction

#251 in Asia

#962 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

17. Technical University of Malaysia, Melaka

Malaysia | Ayer Keroh

For Human-Computer Interaction

#258 in Asia

#993 in the World

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

18. Tunku Abdul Rahman University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Human-Computer Interaction

#277 in Asia

#1037 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2002

19. University of Malaysia Perlis

Malaysia | Arau

For Human-Computer Interaction

#305 in Asia

#1102 in the World

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

20. Sunway University

Malaysia | Petaling Jaya

For Human-Computer Interaction

#370 in Asia

#1234 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1987

21. University of Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Human-Computer Interaction

#386 in Asia

#1268 in the World

Founded: 2002

22. UCSI University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Human-Computer Interaction

#420 in Asia

#1336 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1986

23. University of Malaysia, Terengganu

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Human-Computer Interaction

#468 in Asia

#1433 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1979

24. Darul Iman University, Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Human-Computer Interaction

#482 in Asia

#1461 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

25. Management and Science University

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Human-Computer Interaction

#614 in Asia

#1739 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2001

26. Islamic Science University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Nilai

For Human-Computer Interaction

#718 in Asia

#1967 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

27. University of Malaysia, Kelantan

Malaysia | Pengkalan Chepa

For Human-Computer Interaction

#807 in Asia

#2151 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2006

28. INTI International University

Malaysia | Nilai

For Human-Computer Interaction

#1006 in Asia

#2534 in the World

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

29. University of Selangor

Malaysia | Bestari Jaya

For Human-Computer Interaction

#1134 in Asia

#2763 in the World

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

30. National Defence University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Human-Computer Interaction

#1144 in Asia

#2782 in the World

Founded: 1995

The best cities to study Human-Computer Interaction in Malaysia based on the number of universities and their ranks are Shah Alam, Johor Bahru, Bangi, and Kuala Lumpur.