37 Best universities for Computer Science 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 Computer Science. A graph of 4.33M citations received by 302K academic papers made by 37 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 Computer Science

#74 in Asia

#352 in the World

Founded: 1904

2. University of Malaya

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Computer Science

#78 in Asia

#374 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

3. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Computer Science

#97 in Asia

#456 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

4. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Computer Science

#101 in Asia

#473 in the World

Founded: 1969

5. Putra Malaysia University

Malaysia | Serdang

For Computer Science

#111 in Asia

#494 in the World

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

6. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Computer Science

#142 in Asia

#609 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

7. Multimedia University

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Computer Science

#218 in Asia

#819 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1996

8. International Islamic University Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Computer Science

#261 in Asia

#917 in the World

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

9. Petronas Technology University

Malaysia | Tronoh

For Computer Science

#292 in Asia

#986 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

10. University of Malaysia, Pahang

Malaysia | Kuantan

For Computer Science

#341 in Asia

#1098 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2002

11. Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Batu Pahat

For Computer Science

#346 in Asia

#1113 in the World

Founded: 2000

12. Northern University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Sintok

For Computer Science

#355 in Asia

#1133 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1984

13. University of Malaysia Perlis

Malaysia | Arau

For Computer Science

#360 in Asia

#1139 in the World

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

14. Technical University of Malaysia, Melaka

Malaysia | Ayer Keroh

For Computer Science

#445 in Asia

#1307 in the World

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

15. Tenaga National University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Computer Science

#525 in Asia

#1453 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

16. Tunku Abdul Rahman University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Computer Science

#599 in Asia

#1605 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2002

17. University of Malaysia, Sarawak

Malaysia | Kota Samarahan

For Computer Science

#620 in Asia

#1649 in the World

Founded: 1992

18. University of Malaysia Sabah

Malaysia | Kota Kinabalu

For Computer Science

#645 in Asia

#1702 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

19. University of Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Computer Science

#782 in Asia

#1963 in the World

Founded: 2002

20. University of Malaysia, Terengganu

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Computer Science

#794 in Asia

#1990 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1979

21. Sultan Idris University of Education

Malaysia | Tanjong Malim

For Computer Science

#827 in Asia

#2046 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1922

22. Sunway University

Malaysia | Petaling Jaya

For Computer Science

#884 in Asia

#2141 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1987

23. Islamic Science University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Nilai

For Computer Science

#891 in Asia

#2160 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

24. Darul Iman University, Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Computer Science

#989 in Asia

#2349 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

25. UCSI University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Computer Science

#1002 in Asia

#2367 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1986

26. International Medical University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Computer Science

#1234 in Asia

#2849 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1992

27. University of Malaysia, Kelantan

Malaysia | Pengkalan Chepa

For Computer Science

#1373 in Asia

#3144 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2006

28. Management and Science University

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Computer Science

#1374 in Asia

#3146 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2001

29. National Defence University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Computer Science

#1476 in Asia

#3355 in the World

Founded: 1995

30. Taylor's University

Malaysia | Subang Jaya

For Computer Science

#1545 in Asia

#3513 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1969

31. INTI International University

Malaysia | Nilai

For Computer Science

#1591 in Asia

#3621 in the World

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

32. Tun Abdul Razak University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Computer Science

#1946 in Asia

#4418 in the World

Founded: 1997

33. AIMST University

Malaysia | Bedong

For Computer Science

#1966 in Asia

#4499 in the World

Enrollment: 2,436
Founded: 2001

34. University of Selangor

Malaysia | Bestari Jaya

For Computer Science

#2005 in Asia

#4602 in the World

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

35. HELP University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Computer Science

#2048 in Asia

#4714 in the World

Founded: 1986

36. Limkokwing University of Creative Technology

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Computer Science

#2217 in Asia

#5134 in the World

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

37. Asia e University

Malaysia | Subang Jaya

For Computer Science

#2471 in Asia

#5853 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2006

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