27 Best universities for Library and Information 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 Library and Information science. A graph of 77.3K citations received by 8.96K academic papers made by 27 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 Library and Information science

#41 in Asia

#438 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

2. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Library and Information science

#64 in Asia

#601 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

3. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Library and Information science

#65 in Asia

#604 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

4. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Library and Information science

#92 in Asia

#729 in the World

Founded: 1969

5. University of Technology Malaysia

Malaysia | Johor Bahru

For Library and Information science

#93 in Asia

#732 in the World

Founded: 1904

6. Putra Malaysia University

Malaysia | Serdang

For Library and Information science

#124 in Asia

#834 in the World

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

7. International Islamic University Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Library and Information science

#185 in Asia

#1080 in the World

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

8. University of Malaysia, Pahang

Malaysia | Kuantan

For Library and Information science

#201 in Asia

#1115 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2002

9. Northern University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Sintok

For Library and Information science

#204 in Asia

#1120 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1984

10. Sultan Idris University of Education

Malaysia | Tanjong Malim

For Library and Information science

#316 in Asia

#1462 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1922

11. Petronas Technology University

Malaysia | Tronoh

For Library and Information science

#374 in Asia

#1604 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

12. Multimedia University

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Library and Information science

#386 in Asia

#1632 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1996

13. University of Malaysia, Sarawak

Malaysia | Kota Samarahan

For Library and Information science

#412 in Asia

#1699 in the World

Founded: 1992

14. University of Malaysia Perlis

Malaysia | Arau

For Library and Information science

#424 in Asia

#1725 in the World

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

15. Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Batu Pahat

For Library and Information science

#486 in Asia

#1904 in the World

Founded: 2000

16. University of Malaysia Sabah

Malaysia | Kota Kinabalu

For Library and Information science

#501 in Asia

#1945 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

17. International Medical University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Library and Information science

#580 in Asia

#2140 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1992

18. Technical University of Malaysia, Melaka

Malaysia | Ayer Keroh

For Library and Information science

#630 in Asia

#2263 in the World

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

19. Islamic Science University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Nilai

For Library and Information science

#657 in Asia

#2332 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

20. University of Malaysia, Terengganu

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Library and Information science

#673 in Asia

#2373 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1979

21. University of Malaysia, Kelantan

Malaysia | Pengkalan Chepa

For Library and Information science

#677 in Asia

#2391 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2006

22. Tunku Abdul Rahman University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Library and Information science

#688 in Asia

#2430 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2002

23. Sunway University

Malaysia | Petaling Jaya

For Library and Information science

#707 in Asia

#2484 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1987

24. Tenaga National University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Library and Information science

#742 in Asia

#2582 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

25. Darul Iman University, Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Library and Information science

#769 in Asia

#2632 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

26. University of Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Library and Information science

#800 in Asia

#2707 in the World

Founded: 2002

27. UCSI University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Library and Information science

#889 in Asia

#2954 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1986

The best cities to study Library and Information science in Malaysia based on the number of universities and their ranks are Kuala Lumpur, Shah Alam, Bangi, and George Town.