32 Best universities for Telecommunications 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 Telecommunications. A graph of 472K citations received by 53.2K academic papers made by 32 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 Telecommunications

#79 in Asia

#237 in the World

Founded: 1904

2. University of Malaya

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Telecommunications

#89 in Asia

#276 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

3. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Telecommunications

#103 in Asia

#342 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

4. Putra Malaysia University

Malaysia | Serdang

For Telecommunications

#128 in Asia

#424 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

5. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Telecommunications

#158 in Asia

#531 in the World

Founded: 1969

6. University of Malaysia Perlis

Malaysia | Arau

For Telecommunications

#175 in Asia

#591 in the World

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

7. Multimedia University

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Telecommunications

#196 in Asia

#627 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1996

8. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Telecommunications

#203 in Asia

#647 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

9. Petronas Technology University

Malaysia | Tronoh

For Telecommunications

#266 in Asia

#827 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

10. International Islamic University Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Telecommunications

#300 in Asia

#896 in the World

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

11. Technical University of Malaysia, Melaka

Malaysia | Ayer Keroh

For Telecommunications

#314 in Asia

#918 in the World

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

12. Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Batu Pahat

For Telecommunications

#322 in Asia

#940 in the World

Founded: 2000

13. Tenaga National University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Telecommunications

#439 in Asia

#1183 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

14. Tunku Abdul Rahman University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Telecommunications

#504 in Asia

#1296 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2002

15. University of Malaysia, Pahang

Malaysia | Kuantan

For Telecommunications

#506 in Asia

#1299 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2002

16. University of Malaysia, Sarawak

Malaysia | Kota Samarahan

For Telecommunications

#610 in Asia

#1510 in the World

Founded: 1992

17. Islamic Science University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Nilai

For Telecommunications

#637 in Asia

#1555 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

18. Northern University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Sintok

For Telecommunications

#666 in Asia

#1615 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1984

19. University of Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Telecommunications

#696 in Asia

#1669 in the World

Founded: 2002

20. University of Malaysia Sabah

Malaysia | Kota Kinabalu

For Telecommunications

#739 in Asia

#1752 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

21. Sunway University

Malaysia | Petaling Jaya

For Telecommunications

#869 in Asia

#2003 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1987

22. University of Malaysia, Terengganu

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Telecommunications

#1046 in Asia

#2333 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1979

23. Sultan Idris University of Education

Malaysia | Tanjong Malim

For Telecommunications

#1143 in Asia

#2531 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1922

24. UCSI University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Telecommunications

#1148 in Asia

#2537 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1986

25. Darul Iman University, Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Telecommunications

#1382 in Asia

#3046 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

26. National Defence University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Telecommunications

#1460 in Asia

#3196 in the World

Founded: 1995

27. International Medical University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Telecommunications

#1580 in Asia

#3458 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1992

28. INTI International University

Malaysia | Nilai

For Telecommunications

#1587 in Asia

#3468 in the World

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

29. Management and Science University

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Telecommunications

#1636 in Asia

#3588 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2001

30. University of Selangor

Malaysia | Bestari Jaya

For Telecommunications

#1726 in Asia

#3767 in the World

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

31. University of Malaysia, Kelantan

Malaysia | Pengkalan Chepa

For Telecommunications

#1806 in Asia

#3933 in the World

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

32. Tun Abdul Razak University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Telecommunications

#1972 in Asia

#4303 in the World

Founded: 1997

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