36 Best universities for Machine Learning 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 Machine Learning. A graph of 1.51M citations received by 88.5K 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

#58 in Asia

#189 in the World

Founded: 1904

2. University of Malaya

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Machine Learning

#69 in Asia

#248 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

3. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Machine Learning

#80 in Asia

#278 in the World

Founded: 1969

4. Putra Malaysia University

Malaysia | Serdang

For Machine Learning

#81 in Asia

#287 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

5. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Machine Learning

#96 in Asia

#347 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

6. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Machine Learning

#136 in Asia

#469 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

7. Multimedia University

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Machine Learning

#211 in Asia

#696 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1996

8. Petronas Technology University

Malaysia | Tronoh

For Machine Learning

#214 in Asia

#705 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

9. International Islamic University Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Machine Learning

#257 in Asia

#806 in the World

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

10. Northern University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Sintok

For Machine Learning

#262 in Asia

#817 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1984

11. University of Malaysia, Pahang

Malaysia | Kuantan

For Machine Learning

#264 in Asia

#822 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2002

12. Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Batu Pahat

For Machine Learning

#279 in Asia

#866 in the World

Founded: 2000

13. Tenaga National University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Machine Learning

#407 in Asia

#1128 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

14. University of Malaysia Perlis

Malaysia | Arau

For Machine Learning

#421 in Asia

#1160 in the World

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

15. Technical University of Malaysia, Melaka

Malaysia | Ayer Keroh

For Machine Learning

#484 in Asia

#1279 in the World

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

16. Tunku Abdul Rahman University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Machine Learning

#487 in Asia

#1285 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2002

17. University of Malaysia Sabah

Malaysia | Kota Kinabalu

For Machine Learning

#496 in Asia

#1299 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

#621 in Asia

#1515 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1979

20. Darul Iman University, Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Machine Learning

#798 in Asia

#1877 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

21. UCSI University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Machine Learning

#825 in Asia

#1932 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1986

22. Sunway University

Malaysia | Petaling Jaya

For Machine Learning

#835 in Asia

#1944 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1987

23. Sultan Idris University of Education

Malaysia | Tanjong Malim

For Machine Learning

#870 in Asia

#2016 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1922

24. University of Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Machine Learning

#875 in Asia

#2025 in the World

Founded: 2002

25. Islamic Science University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Nilai

For Machine Learning

#1039 in Asia

#2312 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

26. University of Malaysia, Kelantan

Malaysia | Pengkalan Chepa

For Machine Learning

#1250 in Asia

#2726 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2006

27. Management and Science University

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Machine Learning

#1424 in Asia

#3068 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2001

28. National Defence University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Machine Learning

#1442 in Asia

#3111 in the World

Founded: 1995

29. INTI International University

Malaysia | Nilai

For Machine Learning

#1714 in Asia

#3733 in the World

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

30. International Medical University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Machine Learning

#1718 in Asia

#3737 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1992

31. Tun Abdul Razak University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Machine Learning

#1882 in Asia

#4096 in the World

Founded: 1997

32. University of Selangor

Malaysia | Bestari Jaya

For Machine Learning

#1965 in Asia

#4300 in the World

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

33. AIMST University

Malaysia | Bedong

For Machine Learning

#2040 in Asia

#4482 in the World

Enrollment: 2,436
Founded: 2001

34. HELP University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Machine Learning

#2065 in Asia

#4555 in the World

Founded: 1986

35. Limkokwing University of Creative Technology

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Machine Learning

#2138 in Asia

#4737 in the World

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

36. Asia e University

Malaysia | Subang Jaya

For Machine Learning

#2334 in Asia

#5250 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.