26 Best universities for Library and Information 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 Library and Information science. A graph of 29.7K citations received by 6.5K academic papers made by 26 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

#49 in Asia

#499 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

2. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Library and Information science

#91 in Asia

#713 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

3. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Library and Information science

#120 in Asia

#806 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

4. University of Technology Malaysia

Malaysia | Johor Bahru

For Library and Information science

#126 in Asia

#820 in the World

Founded: 1904

5. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Library and Information science

#129 in Asia

#830 in the World

Founded: 1969

6. Putra Malaysia University

Malaysia | Serdang

For Library and Information science

#137 in Asia

#866 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

7. International Islamic University Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Library and Information science

#275 in Asia

#1335 in the World

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

8. Northern University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Sintok

For Library and Information science

#357 in Asia

#1575 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1984

9. Petronas Technology University

Malaysia | Tronoh

For Library and Information science

#423 in Asia

#1748 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

10. University of Malaysia, Sarawak

Malaysia | Kota Samarahan

For Library and Information science

#443 in Asia

#1798 in the World

Founded: 1992

11. University of Malaysia Perlis

Malaysia | Arau

For Library and Information science

#460 in Asia

#1858 in the World

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

12. University of Malaysia, Pahang

Malaysia | Kuantan

For Library and Information science

#471 in Asia

#1885 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2002

13. Multimedia University

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Library and Information science

#475 in Asia

#1900 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1996

14. University of Malaysia Sabah

Malaysia | Kota Kinabalu

For Library and Information science

#566 in Asia

#2151 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

15. Sultan Idris University of Education

Malaysia | Tanjong Malim

For Library and Information science

#581 in Asia

#2187 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1922

16. Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Batu Pahat

For Library and Information science

#619 in Asia

#2300 in the World

Founded: 2000

17. Tunku Abdul Rahman University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Library and Information science

#633 in Asia

#2345 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2002

18. Technical University of Malaysia, Melaka

Malaysia | Ayer Keroh

For Library and Information science

#657 in Asia

#2406 in the World

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

19. Tenaga National University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Library and Information science

#688 in Asia

#2487 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

20. Islamic Science University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Nilai

For Library and Information science

#694 in Asia

#2508 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

21. International Medical University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Library and Information science

#744 in Asia

#2622 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1992

22. Darul Iman University, Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Library and Information science

#751 in Asia

#2633 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

23. Sunway University

Malaysia | Petaling Jaya

For Library and Information science

#764 in Asia

#2660 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1987

24. University of Malaysia, Terengganu

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Library and Information science

#778 in Asia

#2694 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1979

25. UCSI University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Library and Information science

#785 in Asia

#2710 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1986

26. University of Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Library and Information science

#833 in Asia

#2820 in the World

Founded: 2002

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