34 Best universities for Anthropology 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 Anthropology. A graph of 202K citations received by 21.5K 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 Malaya

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Anthropology

#13 in Asia

#257 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

2. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Anthropology

#25 in Asia

#404 in the World

Founded: 1969

3. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Anthropology

#27 in Asia

#424 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

4. Putra Malaysia University

Malaysia | Serdang

For Anthropology

#34 in Asia

#476 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

5. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Anthropology

#45 in Asia

#524 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

6. International Islamic University Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Anthropology

#55 in Asia

#600 in the World

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

7. University of Technology Malaysia

Malaysia | Johor Bahru

For Anthropology

#58 in Asia

#611 in the World

Founded: 1904

8. Northern University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Sintok

For Anthropology

#75 in Asia

#691 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1984

9. University of Malaysia Sabah

Malaysia | Kota Kinabalu

For Anthropology

#161 in Asia

#1021 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

10. Multimedia University

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Anthropology

#175 in Asia

#1060 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1996

11. University of Malaysia, Sarawak

Malaysia | Kota Samarahan

For Anthropology

#232 in Asia

#1290 in the World

Founded: 1992

12. Tunku Abdul Rahman University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Anthropology

#264 in Asia

#1392 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2002

13. Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Batu Pahat

For Anthropology

#312 in Asia

#1518 in the World

Founded: 2000

14. Sultan Idris University of Education

Malaysia | Tanjong Malim

For Anthropology

#334 in Asia

#1576 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1922

15. University of Malaysia, Pahang

Malaysia | Kuantan

For Anthropology

#418 in Asia

#1794 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2002

16. Petronas Technology University

Malaysia | Tronoh

For Anthropology

#422 in Asia

#1801 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

17. Sunway University

Malaysia | Petaling Jaya

For Anthropology

#423 in Asia

#1803 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1987

18. Islamic Science University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Nilai

For Anthropology

#443 in Asia

#1856 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

19. University of Malaysia, Terengganu

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Anthropology

#445 in Asia

#1858 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1979

20. International Medical University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Anthropology

#449 in Asia

#1868 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1992

21. Management and Science University

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Anthropology

#453 in Asia

#1880 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2001

22. Darul Iman University, Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Anthropology

#485 in Asia

#1965 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

23. UCSI University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Anthropology

#624 in Asia

#2282 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1986

24. University of Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Anthropology

#626 in Asia

#2285 in the World

Founded: 2002

25. Tenaga National University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Anthropology

#681 in Asia

#2385 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

26. University of Malaysia, Kelantan

Malaysia | Pengkalan Chepa

For Anthropology

#695 in Asia

#2422 in the World

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

27. Technical University of Malaysia, Melaka

Malaysia | Ayer Keroh

For Anthropology

#697 in Asia

#2424 in the World

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

28. University of Malaysia Perlis

Malaysia | Arau

For Anthropology

#731 in Asia

#2529 in the World

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

29. HELP University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Anthropology

#860 in Asia

#2827 in the World

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

30. INTI International University

Malaysia | Nilai

For Anthropology

#1050 in Asia

#3227 in the World

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

31. Tun Abdul Razak University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Anthropology

#1147 in Asia

#3407 in the World

Founded: 1997

32. National Defence University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Anthropology

#1354 in Asia

#3778 in the World

Founded: 1995

33. AIMST University

Malaysia | Bedong

For Anthropology

#1424 in Asia

#3916 in the World

Enrollment: 2,436
Founded: 2001

34. University of Selangor

Malaysia | Bestari Jaya

For Anthropology

#1434 in Asia

#3936 in the World

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

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