36 Best universities for Machine Learning 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 Machine Learning. A graph of 922K citations received by 73.9K academic papers made by 36 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 Technology Malaysia

Malaysia | Johor Bahru

For Machine Learning

#59 in Asia

#211 in the World

Founded: 1904

2. University of Malaya

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Machine Learning

#70 in Asia

#255 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

3. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Machine Learning

#89 in Asia

#316 in the World

Founded: 1969

4. Putra Malaysia University

Malaysia | Serdang

For Machine Learning

#97 in Asia

#352 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

5. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Machine Learning

#114 in Asia

#422 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

6. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Machine Learning

#162 in Asia

#590 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

7. Multimedia University

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Machine Learning

#209 in Asia

#711 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1996

8. Petronas Technology University

Malaysia | Tronoh

For Machine Learning

#223 in Asia

#744 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

9. International Islamic University Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Machine Learning

#277 in Asia

#892 in the World

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

10. University of Malaysia, Pahang

Malaysia | Kuantan

For Machine Learning

#280 in Asia

#906 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2002

11. Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Batu Pahat

For Machine Learning

#306 in Asia

#965 in the World

Founded: 2000

12. Northern University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Sintok

For Machine Learning

#340 in Asia

#1030 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1984

13. University of Malaysia Perlis

Malaysia | Arau

For Machine Learning

#417 in Asia

#1194 in the World

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

14. Tenaga National University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Machine Learning

#426 in Asia

#1212 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

15. University of Malaysia Sabah

Malaysia | Kota Kinabalu

For Machine Learning

#521 in Asia

#1368 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

16. Tunku Abdul Rahman University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Machine Learning

#526 in Asia

#1378 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2002

17. Technical University of Malaysia, Melaka

Malaysia | Ayer Keroh

For Machine Learning

#552 in Asia

#1423 in the World

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

18. University of Malaysia, Sarawak

Malaysia | Kota Samarahan

For Machine Learning

#639 in Asia

#1595 in the World

Founded: 1992

19. University of Malaysia, Terengganu

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Machine Learning

#695 in Asia

#1723 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1979

20. Sunway University

Malaysia | Petaling Jaya

For Machine Learning

#909 in Asia

#2117 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1987

21. Islamic Science University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Nilai

For Machine Learning

#917 in Asia

#2132 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

22. UCSI University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Machine Learning

#957 in Asia

#2210 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1986

23. University of Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Machine Learning

#1025 in Asia

#2330 in the World

Founded: 2002

24. Darul Iman University, Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Machine Learning

#1044 in Asia

#2361 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

25. Sultan Idris University of Education

Malaysia | Tanjong Malim

For Machine Learning

#1065 in Asia

#2401 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1922

26. University of Malaysia, Kelantan

Malaysia | Pengkalan Chepa

For Machine Learning

#1309 in Asia

#2880 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 1,192
Male:Female: 35:65
Founded: 2006

27. Management and Science University

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Machine Learning

#1536 in Asia

#3352 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2001

28. National Defence University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Machine Learning

#1605 in Asia

#3525 in the World

Founded: 1995

29. International Medical University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Machine Learning

#1742 in Asia

#3844 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1992

30. INTI International University

Malaysia | Nilai

For Machine Learning

#1913 in Asia

#4232 in the World

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

31. Tun Abdul Razak University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Machine Learning

#1936 in Asia

#4289 in the World

Founded: 1997

32. HELP University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Machine Learning

#2019 in Asia

#4480 in the World

Enrollment: 5,920
Male:Female: 55:45
Founded: 1986

33. University of Selangor

Malaysia | Bestari Jaya

For Machine Learning

#2055 in Asia

#4564 in the World

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

34. AIMST University

Malaysia | Bedong

For Machine Learning

#2111 in Asia

#4703 in the World

Enrollment: 2,436
Founded: 2001

35. Limkokwing University of Creative Technology

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Machine Learning

#2198 in Asia

#4949 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1991

36. Asia e University

Malaysia | Subang Jaya

For Machine Learning

#2307 in Asia

#5188 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2006

The best cities to study Machine Learning in Malaysia based on the number of universities and their ranks are Johor Bahru, Kuala Lumpur, George Town, and Serdang.