31 Best universities for Systems 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 Systems Engineering. A graph of 393K citations received by 17.3K academic papers made by 31 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 Systems Engineering

#33 in Asia

#156 in the World

Founded: 1904

2. University of Malaya

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Systems Engineering

#45 in Asia

#195 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

3. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Systems Engineering

#64 in Asia

#280 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

4. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Systems Engineering

#74 in Asia

#344 in the World

Founded: 1969

5. Putra Malaysia University

Malaysia | Serdang

For Systems Engineering

#84 in Asia

#397 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

6. Petronas Technology University

Malaysia | Tronoh

For Systems Engineering

#121 in Asia

#511 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

7. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Systems Engineering

#129 in Asia

#563 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

8. University of Malaysia, Pahang

Malaysia | Kuantan

For Systems Engineering

#133 in Asia

#584 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2002

9. Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Batu Pahat

For Systems Engineering

#181 in Asia

#758 in the World

Founded: 2000

10. Tenaga National University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Systems Engineering

#211 in Asia

#852 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

11. International Islamic University Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Systems Engineering

#262 in Asia

#984 in the World

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

12. University of Malaysia Perlis

Malaysia | Arau

For Systems Engineering

#294 in Asia

#1075 in the World

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

13. Multimedia University

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Systems Engineering

#306 in Asia

#1109 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1996

14. Technical University of Malaysia, Melaka

Malaysia | Ayer Keroh

For Systems Engineering

#317 in Asia

#1133 in the World

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

15. Northern University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Sintok

For Systems Engineering

#318 in Asia

#1134 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1984

16. University of Malaysia Sabah

Malaysia | Kota Kinabalu

For Systems Engineering

#430 in Asia

#1359 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

17. Tunku Abdul Rahman University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Systems Engineering

#447 in Asia

#1398 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2002

18. Sunway University

Malaysia | Petaling Jaya

For Systems Engineering

#536 in Asia

#1594 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1987

19. University of Malaysia, Sarawak

Malaysia | Kota Samarahan

For Systems Engineering

#549 in Asia

#1622 in the World

Founded: 1992

20. University of Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Systems Engineering

#613 in Asia

#1744 in the World

Founded: 2002

21. University of Malaysia, Terengganu

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Systems Engineering

#642 in Asia

#1813 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1979

22. Darul Iman University, Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Systems Engineering

#948 in Asia

#2432 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

23. National Defence University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Systems Engineering

#957 in Asia

#2447 in the World

Founded: 1995

24. UCSI University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Systems Engineering

#980 in Asia

#2493 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1986

25. Sultan Idris University of Education

Malaysia | Tanjong Malim

For Systems Engineering

#1072 in Asia

#2714 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1922

26. Islamic Science University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Nilai

For Systems Engineering

#1255 in Asia

#3064 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

27. University of Malaysia, Kelantan

Malaysia | Pengkalan Chepa

For Systems Engineering

#1272 in Asia

#3106 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2006

28. Management and Science University

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Systems Engineering

#1281 in Asia

#3121 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2001

29. Tun Abdul Razak University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Systems Engineering

#1328 in Asia

#3196 in the World

Founded: 1997

30. INTI International University

Malaysia | Nilai

For Systems Engineering

#1425 in Asia

#3360 in the World

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

31. University of Selangor

Malaysia | Bestari Jaya

For Systems Engineering

#1477 in Asia

#3448 in the World

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

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