36 Best universities for Machine Learning 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 Machine Learning. A graph of 1.69M citations received by 91K 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

#57 in Asia

#189 in the World

Founded: 1904

2. University of Malaya

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Machine Learning

#70 in Asia

#245 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

3. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Machine Learning

#80 in Asia

#271 in the World

Founded: 1969

4. Putra Malaysia University

Malaysia | Serdang

For Machine Learning

#81 in Asia

#280 in the World

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

5. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Machine Learning

#96 in Asia

#339 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

6. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Machine Learning

#139 in Asia

#472 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

7. Multimedia University

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Machine Learning

#211 in Asia

#692 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1996

8. Petronas Technology University

Malaysia | Tronoh

For Machine Learning

#216 in Asia

#697 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

9. International Islamic University Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Machine Learning

#264 in Asia

#809 in the World

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

10. University of Malaysia, Pahang

Malaysia | Kuantan

For Machine Learning

#265 in Asia

#811 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2002

11. Northern University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Sintok

For Machine Learning

#269 in Asia

#822 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1984

12. Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Batu Pahat

For Machine Learning

#291 in Asia

#879 in the World

Founded: 2000

13. Tenaga National University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Machine Learning

#406 in Asia

#1106 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

14. University of Malaysia Perlis

Malaysia | Arau

For Machine Learning

#438 in Asia

#1179 in the World

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

15. Tunku Abdul Rahman University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Machine Learning

#482 in Asia

#1264 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2002

16. Technical University of Malaysia, Melaka

Malaysia | Ayer Keroh

For Machine Learning

#493 in Asia

#1286 in the World

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

17. University of Malaysia Sabah

Malaysia | Kota Kinabalu

For Machine Learning

#508 in Asia

#1311 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

18. University of Malaysia, Sarawak

Malaysia | Kota Samarahan

For Machine Learning

#562 in Asia

#1401 in the World

Founded: 1992

19. University of Malaysia, Terengganu

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Machine Learning

#627 in Asia

#1510 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1979

20. Sunway University

Malaysia | Petaling Jaya

For Machine Learning

#773 in Asia

#1810 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1987

21. UCSI University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Machine Learning

#791 in Asia

#1850 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1986

22. Darul Iman University, Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Machine Learning

#801 in Asia

#1869 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

23. Sultan Idris University of Education

Malaysia | Tanjong Malim

For Machine Learning

#879 in Asia

#2021 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1922

24. University of Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Machine Learning

#883 in Asia

#2026 in the World

Founded: 2002

25. Islamic Science University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Nilai

For Machine Learning

#1069 in Asia

#2356 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

26. University of Malaysia, Kelantan

Malaysia | Pengkalan Chepa

For Machine Learning

#1245 in Asia

#2703 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2006

27. Management and Science University

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Machine Learning

#1415 in Asia

#3027 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2001

28. National Defence University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Machine Learning

#1467 in Asia

#3148 in the World

Founded: 1995

29. INTI International University

Malaysia | Nilai

For Machine Learning

#1618 in Asia

#3476 in the World

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

30. International Medical University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Machine Learning

#1738 in Asia

#3766 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1992

31. Tun Abdul Razak University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Machine Learning

#1898 in Asia

#4120 in the World

Founded: 1997

32. University of Selangor

Malaysia | Bestari Jaya

For Machine Learning

#1979 in Asia

#4319 in the World

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

33. HELP University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Machine Learning

#2057 in Asia

#4511 in the World

Founded: 1986

34. AIMST University

Malaysia | Bedong

For Machine Learning

#2079 in Asia

#4579 in the World

Enrollment: 2,436
Founded: 2001

35. Limkokwing University of Creative Technology

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Machine Learning

#2140 in Asia

#4737 in the World

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

36. Asia e University

Malaysia | Subang Jaya

For Machine Learning

#2328 in Asia

#5236 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.