37 Best universities for Computer Science 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 Computer Science. A graph of 2.3M citations received by 237K 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 Malaya

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Computer Science

#77 in Asia

#391 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

2. University of Technology Malaysia

Malaysia | Johor Bahru

For Computer Science

#79 in Asia

#395 in the World

Founded: 1904

3. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Computer Science

#118 in Asia

#540 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

4. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Computer Science

#121 in Asia

#550 in the World

Founded: 1969

5. Putra Malaysia University

Malaysia | Serdang

For Computer Science

#122 in Asia

#552 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

6. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Computer Science

#180 in Asia

#732 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

7. Multimedia University

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Computer Science

#223 in Asia

#855 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1996

8. International Islamic University Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Computer Science

#295 in Asia

#1035 in the World

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

9. Petronas Technology University

Malaysia | Tronoh

For Computer Science

#296 in Asia

#1036 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

10. University of Malaysia Perlis

Malaysia | Arau

For Computer Science

#359 in Asia

#1179 in the World

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

11. University of Malaysia, Pahang

Malaysia | Kuantan

For Computer Science

#389 in Asia

#1248 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2002

12. Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Batu Pahat

For Computer Science

#402 in Asia

#1265 in the World

Founded: 2000

13. Northern University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Sintok

For Computer Science

#458 in Asia

#1366 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1984

14. Technical University of Malaysia, Melaka

Malaysia | Ayer Keroh

For Computer Science

#502 in Asia

#1467 in the World

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

15. Tenaga National University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Computer Science

#530 in Asia

#1527 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

16. Tunku Abdul Rahman University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Computer Science

#635 in Asia

#1743 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2002

17. University of Malaysia, Sarawak

Malaysia | Kota Samarahan

For Computer Science

#675 in Asia

#1812 in the World

Founded: 1992

18. University of Malaysia Sabah

Malaysia | Kota Kinabalu

For Computer Science

#689 in Asia

#1835 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

19. Islamic Science University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Nilai

For Computer Science

#785 in Asia

#2009 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

20. University of Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Computer Science

#876 in Asia

#2177 in the World

Founded: 2002

21. University of Malaysia, Terengganu

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Computer Science

#926 in Asia

#2277 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1979

22. Sunway University

Malaysia | Petaling Jaya

For Computer Science

#1004 in Asia

#2433 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1987

23. Sultan Idris University of Education

Malaysia | Tanjong Malim

For Computer Science

#1073 in Asia

#2588 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1922

24. UCSI University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Computer Science

#1164 in Asia

#2792 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1986

25. Darul Iman University, Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Computer Science

#1214 in Asia

#2893 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

26. International Medical University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Computer Science

#1227 in Asia

#2913 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1992

27. Taylor's University

Malaysia | Subang Jaya

For Computer Science

#1262 in Asia

#2971 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1969

28. University of Malaysia, Kelantan

Malaysia | Pengkalan Chepa

For Computer Science

#1500 in Asia

#3480 in the World

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

29. Management and Science University

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Computer Science

#1554 in Asia

#3587 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2001

30. National Defence University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Computer Science

#1601 in Asia

#3702 in the World

Founded: 1995

31. INTI International University

Malaysia | Nilai

For Computer Science

#1902 in Asia

#4424 in the World

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

32. Tun Abdul Razak University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Computer Science

#1981 in Asia

#4612 in the World

Founded: 1997

33. AIMST University

Malaysia | Bedong

For Computer Science

#2035 in Asia

#4733 in the World

Enrollment: 2,436
Founded: 2001

34. University of Selangor

Malaysia | Bestari Jaya

For Computer Science

#2037 in Asia

#4742 in the World

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

35. HELP University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Computer Science

#2047 in Asia

#4768 in the World

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

36. Limkokwing University of Creative Technology

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Computer Science

#2360 in Asia

#5608 in the World

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

37. Asia e University

Malaysia | Subang Jaya

For Computer Science

#2572 in Asia

#6173 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 Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru, Bangi, and George Town.