37 Best universities for Computer Science 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 Computer Science. A graph of 3.9M citations received by 293K 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

#71 in Asia

#352 in the World

Founded: 1904

2. University of Malaya

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Computer Science

#78 in Asia

#378 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

3. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Computer Science

#99 in Asia

#471 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

4. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Computer Science

#102 in Asia

#483 in the World

Founded: 1969

5. Putra Malaysia University

Malaysia | Serdang

For Computer Science

#108 in Asia

#493 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

6. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Computer Science

#141 in Asia

#613 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

7. Multimedia University

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Computer Science

#211 in Asia

#818 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1996

8. International Islamic University Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Computer Science

#254 in Asia

#914 in the World

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

9. Petronas Technology University

Malaysia | Tronoh

For Computer Science

#288 in Asia

#990 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

10. University of Malaysia, Pahang

Malaysia | Kuantan

For Computer Science

#342 in Asia

#1113 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2002

11. Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Batu Pahat

For Computer Science

#343 in Asia

#1116 in the World

Founded: 2000

12. University of Malaysia Perlis

Malaysia | Arau

For Computer Science

#353 in Asia

#1136 in the World

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

13. Northern University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Sintok

For Computer Science

#356 in Asia

#1142 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1984

14. Technical University of Malaysia, Melaka

Malaysia | Ayer Keroh

For Computer Science

#430 in Asia

#1294 in the World

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

15. Tenaga National University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Computer Science

#521 in Asia

#1466 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

16. Tunku Abdul Rahman University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Computer Science

#605 in Asia

#1636 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2002

17. University of Malaysia, Sarawak

Malaysia | Kota Samarahan

For Computer Science

#614 in Asia

#1654 in the World

Founded: 1992

18. University of Malaysia Sabah

Malaysia | Kota Kinabalu

For Computer Science

#643 in Asia

#1714 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

19. University of Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Computer Science

#777 in Asia

#1965 in the World

Founded: 2002

20. University of Malaysia, Terengganu

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Computer Science

#799 in Asia

#2005 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1979

21. Sultan Idris University of Education

Malaysia | Tanjong Malim

For Computer Science

#825 in Asia

#2057 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1922

22. Islamic Science University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Nilai

For Computer Science

#869 in Asia

#2138 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

23. Sunway University

Malaysia | Petaling Jaya

For Computer Science

#937 in Asia

#2263 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1987

24. Darul Iman University, Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Computer Science

#991 in Asia

#2361 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

25. UCSI University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Computer Science

#1032 in Asia

#2451 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1986

26. International Medical University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Computer Science

#1222 in Asia

#2854 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1992

27. University of Malaysia, Kelantan

Malaysia | Pengkalan Chepa

For Computer Science

#1383 in Asia

#3176 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2006

28. Management and Science University

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Computer Science

#1392 in Asia

#3196 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2001

29. National Defence University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Computer Science

#1469 in Asia

#3365 in the World

Founded: 1995

30. Taylor's University

Malaysia | Subang Jaya

For Computer Science

#1494 in Asia

#3418 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1969

31. INTI International University

Malaysia | Nilai

For Computer Science

#1696 in Asia

#3857 in the World

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

32. Tun Abdul Razak University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Computer Science

#1928 in Asia

#4407 in the World

Founded: 1997

33. AIMST University

Malaysia | Bedong

For Computer Science

#1965 in Asia

#4514 in the World

Enrollment: 2,436
Founded: 2001

34. University of Selangor

Malaysia | Bestari Jaya

For Computer Science

#1993 in Asia

#4586 in the World

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

35. HELP University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Computer Science

#2050 in Asia

#4742 in the World

Founded: 1986

36. Limkokwing University of Creative Technology

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Computer Science

#2205 in Asia

#5120 in the World

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

37. Asia e University

Malaysia | Subang Jaya

For Computer Science

#2471 in Asia

#5877 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.