28 Best universities for Systems Engineering 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 Systems Engineering. A graph of 267K citations received by 14.5K academic papers made by 28 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

#164 in the World

Founded: 1904

2. University of Malaya

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Systems Engineering

#42 in Asia

#191 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

3. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Systems Engineering

#68 in Asia

#328 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

4. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Systems Engineering

#74 in Asia

#354 in the World

Founded: 1969

5. Putra Malaysia University

Malaysia | Serdang

For Systems Engineering

#96 in Asia

#438 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

6. Petronas Technology University

Malaysia | Tronoh

For Systems Engineering

#120 in Asia

#524 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

7. University of Malaysia, Pahang

Malaysia | Kuantan

For Systems Engineering

#134 in Asia

#595 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2002

8. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Systems Engineering

#146 in Asia

#643 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

9. Tenaga National University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Systems Engineering

#209 in Asia

#874 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

10. International Islamic University Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Systems Engineering

#214 in Asia

#887 in the World

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

11. Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Batu Pahat

For Systems Engineering

#220 in Asia

#902 in the World

Founded: 2000

12. University of Malaysia Perlis

Malaysia | Arau

For Systems Engineering

#300 in Asia

#1118 in the World

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

13. Multimedia University

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Systems Engineering

#312 in Asia

#1139 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1996

14. Technical University of Malaysia, Melaka

Malaysia | Ayer Keroh

For Systems Engineering

#343 in Asia

#1205 in the World

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

15. Northern University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Sintok

For Systems Engineering

#361 in Asia

#1253 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1984

16. University of Malaysia Sabah

Malaysia | Kota Kinabalu

For Systems Engineering

#423 in Asia

#1382 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

17. Tunku Abdul Rahman University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Systems Engineering

#428 in Asia

#1398 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2002

18. University of Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Systems Engineering

#555 in Asia

#1671 in the World

Founded: 2002

19. University of Malaysia, Sarawak

Malaysia | Kota Samarahan

For Systems Engineering

#578 in Asia

#1715 in the World

Founded: 1992

20. Sunway University

Malaysia | Petaling Jaya

For Systems Engineering

#591 in Asia

#1746 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1987

21. University of Malaysia, Terengganu

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Systems Engineering

#598 in Asia

#1768 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1979

22. Darul Iman University, Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Systems Engineering

#969 in Asia

#2496 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

23. National Defence University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Systems Engineering

#998 in Asia

#2567 in the World

Founded: 1995

24. UCSI University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Systems Engineering

#1016 in Asia

#2597 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1986

25. Sultan Idris University of Education

Malaysia | Tanjong Malim

For Systems Engineering

#1188 in Asia

#2952 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1922

26. University of Malaysia, Kelantan

Malaysia | Pengkalan Chepa

For Systems Engineering

#1249 in Asia

#3057 in the World

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

27. Islamic Science University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Nilai

For Systems Engineering

#1284 in Asia

#3114 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

28. INTI International University

Malaysia | Nilai

For Systems Engineering

#1330 in Asia

#3191 in the World

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

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.