27 Best universities for Library and Information science 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 Library and Information science. A graph of 64.7K citations received by 8.78K 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

#43 in Asia

#450 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

2. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Library and Information science

#65 in Asia

#609 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

3. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Library and Information science

#66 in Asia

#616 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

4. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Library and Information science

#97 in Asia

#750 in the World

Founded: 1969

5. University of Technology Malaysia

Malaysia | Johor Bahru

For Library and Information science

#100 in Asia

#756 in the World

Founded: 1904

6. Putra Malaysia University

Malaysia | Serdang

For Library and Information science

#127 in Asia

#841 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

7. International Islamic University Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Library and Information science

#185 in Asia

#1082 in the World

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

8. University of Malaysia, Pahang

Malaysia | Kuantan

For Library and Information science

#207 in Asia

#1135 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2002

9. Northern University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Sintok

For Library and Information science

#215 in Asia

#1160 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1984

10. Sultan Idris University of Education

Malaysia | Tanjong Malim

For Library and Information science

#335 in Asia

#1504 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1922

11. Petronas Technology University

Malaysia | Tronoh

For Library and Information science

#380 in Asia

#1626 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

12. Multimedia University

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Library and Information science

#401 in Asia

#1675 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1996

13. University of Malaysia, Sarawak

Malaysia | Kota Samarahan

For Library and Information science

#411 in Asia

#1706 in the World

Founded: 1992

14. University of Malaysia Perlis

Malaysia | Arau

For Library and Information science

#419 in Asia

#1731 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

#489 in Asia

#1923 in the World

Founded: 2000

16. University of Malaysia Sabah

Malaysia | Kota Kinabalu

For Library and Information science

#547 in Asia

#2075 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

17. International Medical University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Library and Information science

#587 in Asia

#2178 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1992

18. Technical University of Malaysia, Melaka

Malaysia | Ayer Keroh

For Library and Information science

#635 in Asia

#2287 in the World

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

19. Islamic Science University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Nilai

For Library and Information science

#642 in Asia

#2300 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

20. University of Malaysia, Kelantan

Malaysia | Pengkalan Chepa

For Library and Information science

#675 in Asia

#2401 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2006

21. Tunku Abdul Rahman University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Library and Information science

#690 in Asia

#2450 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2002

22. University of Malaysia, Terengganu

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Library and Information science

#695 in Asia

#2472 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1979

23. Tenaga National University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Library and Information science

#738 in Asia

#2585 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

24. Darul Iman University, Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Library and Information science

#772 in Asia

#2661 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

25. University of Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Library and Information science

#797 in Asia

#2721 in the World

Founded: 2002

26. Sunway University

Malaysia | Petaling Jaya

For Library and Information science

#809 in Asia

#2753 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1987

27. UCSI University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Library and Information science

#895 in Asia

#2979 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.