34 Best universities for Mechanical Engineering 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 Mechanical Engineering. A graph of 1.03M citations received by 73.3K academic papers made by 34 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 Mechanical Engineering

#71 in Asia

#228 in the World

Founded: 1904

2. University of Malaya

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Mechanical Engineering

#78 in Asia

#251 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

3. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Mechanical Engineering

#118 in Asia

#448 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

4. Putra Malaysia University

Malaysia | Serdang

For Mechanical Engineering

#120 in Asia

#457 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

5. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Mechanical Engineering

#125 in Asia

#471 in the World

Founded: 1969

6. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Mechanical Engineering

#144 in Asia

#535 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

7. University of Malaysia, Pahang

Malaysia | Kuantan

For Mechanical Engineering

#177 in Asia

#637 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2002

8. Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Batu Pahat

For Mechanical Engineering

#193 in Asia

#679 in the World

Founded: 2000

9. Petronas Technology University

Malaysia | Tronoh

For Mechanical Engineering

#201 in Asia

#706 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

10. International Islamic University Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Mechanical Engineering

#250 in Asia

#849 in the World

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

11. University of Malaysia Perlis

Malaysia | Arau

For Mechanical Engineering

#304 in Asia

#961 in the World

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

12. Technical University of Malaysia, Melaka

Malaysia | Ayer Keroh

For Mechanical Engineering

#328 in Asia

#1011 in the World

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

13. Tenaga National University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Mechanical Engineering

#395 in Asia

#1146 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

14. Multimedia University

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Mechanical Engineering

#400 in Asia

#1156 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1996

15. University of Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Mechanical Engineering

#573 in Asia

#1531 in the World

Founded: 2002

16. University of Malaysia, Sarawak

Malaysia | Kota Samarahan

For Mechanical Engineering

#728 in Asia

#1835 in the World

Founded: 1992

17. University of Malaysia Sabah

Malaysia | Kota Kinabalu

For Mechanical Engineering

#743 in Asia

#1858 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

18. Northern University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Sintok

For Mechanical Engineering

#755 in Asia

#1890 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1984

19. Tunku Abdul Rahman University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Mechanical Engineering

#813 in Asia

#2000 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2002

20. University of Malaysia, Terengganu

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Mechanical Engineering

#814 in Asia

#2001 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1979

21. National Defence University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Mechanical Engineering

#1057 in Asia

#2498 in the World

Founded: 1995

22. UCSI University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Mechanical Engineering

#1110 in Asia

#2604 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1986

23. Islamic Science University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Nilai

For Mechanical Engineering

#1188 in Asia

#2772 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

24. Sultan Idris University of Education

Malaysia | Tanjong Malim

For Mechanical Engineering

#1207 in Asia

#2814 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1922

25. Sunway University

Malaysia | Petaling Jaya

For Mechanical Engineering

#1226 in Asia

#2852 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1987

26. Darul Iman University, Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Mechanical Engineering

#1314 in Asia

#3036 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

27. University of Malaysia, Kelantan

Malaysia | Pengkalan Chepa

For Mechanical Engineering

#1374 in Asia

#3195 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2006

28. INTI International University

Malaysia | Nilai

For Mechanical Engineering

#1447 in Asia

#3364 in the World

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

29. Management and Science University

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Mechanical Engineering

#1562 in Asia

#3647 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2001

30. University of Selangor

Malaysia | Bestari Jaya

For Mechanical Engineering

#1814 in Asia

#4228 in the World

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

31. International Medical University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Mechanical Engineering

#1951 in Asia

#4552 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1992

32. Tun Abdul Razak University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Mechanical Engineering

#1952 in Asia

#4553 in the World

Founded: 1997

33. Limkokwing University of Creative Technology

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Mechanical Engineering

#2085 in Asia

#4864 in the World

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

34. AIMST University

Malaysia | Bedong

For Mechanical Engineering

#2233 in Asia

#5179 in the World

Enrollment: 2,436
Founded: 2001

The best cities to study Mechanical Engineering in Malaysia based on the number of universities and their ranks are Johor Bahru, Kuala Lumpur, Bangi, and Serdang.