30 Best universities for Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) 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 Human-Computer Interaction. A graph of 175K citations received by 14.7K 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

#44 in Asia

#209 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

2. University of Technology Malaysia

Malaysia | Johor Bahru

For Human-Computer Interaction

#46 in Asia

#225 in the World

Founded: 1904

3. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Human-Computer Interaction

#61 in Asia

#286 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

4. University of Malaya

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Human-Computer Interaction

#73 in Asia

#353 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

5. Multimedia University

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Human-Computer Interaction

#88 in Asia

#424 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1996

6. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Human-Computer Interaction

#96 in Asia

#459 in the World

Founded: 1969

7. Putra Malaysia University

Malaysia | Serdang

For Human-Computer Interaction

#101 in Asia

#478 in the World

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

8. Northern University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Sintok

For Human-Computer Interaction

#111 in Asia

#507 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1984

9. Petronas Technology University

Malaysia | Tronoh

For Human-Computer Interaction

#150 in Asia

#640 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

10. Sultan Idris University of Education

Malaysia | Tanjong Malim

For Human-Computer Interaction

#154 in Asia

#663 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1922

11. International Islamic University Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Human-Computer Interaction

#166 in Asia

#697 in the World

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

12. University of Malaysia, Sarawak

Malaysia | Kota Samarahan

For Human-Computer Interaction

#220 in Asia

#857 in the World

Founded: 1992

13. University of Malaysia Sabah

Malaysia | Kota Kinabalu

For Human-Computer Interaction

#222 in Asia

#867 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

14. University of Malaysia, Pahang

Malaysia | Kuantan

For Human-Computer Interaction

#230 in Asia

#892 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2002

15. Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Batu Pahat

For Human-Computer Interaction

#242 in Asia

#930 in the World

Founded: 2000

16. Tenaga National University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Human-Computer Interaction

#257 in Asia

#966 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

17. Technical University of Malaysia, Melaka

Malaysia | Ayer Keroh

For Human-Computer Interaction

#269 in Asia

#1003 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

#1023 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2002

19. University of Malaysia Perlis

Malaysia | Arau

For Human-Computer Interaction

#310 in Asia

#1103 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

#348 in Asia

#1177 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1987

21. UCSI University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Human-Computer Interaction

#387 in Asia

#1247 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1986

22. University of Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Human-Computer Interaction

#394 in Asia

#1269 in the World

Founded: 2002

23. Darul Iman University, Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Human-Computer Interaction

#485 in Asia

#1456 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

24. University of Malaysia, Terengganu

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Human-Computer Interaction

#486 in Asia

#1460 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1979

25. Management and Science University

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Human-Computer Interaction

#642 in Asia

#1771 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2001

26. Islamic Science University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Nilai

For Human-Computer Interaction

#739 in Asia

#1975 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

27. University of Malaysia, Kelantan

Malaysia | Pengkalan Chepa

For Human-Computer Interaction

#805 in Asia

#2131 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2006

28. INTI International University

Malaysia | Nilai

For Human-Computer Interaction

#815 in Asia

#2153 in the World

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

29. National Defence University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Human-Computer Interaction

#1171 in Asia

#2825 in the World

Founded: 1995

30. University of Selangor

Malaysia | Bestari Jaya

For Human-Computer Interaction

#1179 in Asia

#2842 in the World

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

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.