35 Best universities for Communications and Public Relations 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 Communications and Public Relations. A graph of 104K citations received by 15.6K academic papers made by 35 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. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Communications and Public Relations

#15 in Asia

#294 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

2. University of Malaya

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Communications and Public Relations

#20 in Asia

#320 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

3. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Communications and Public Relations

#21 in Asia

#355 in the World

Founded: 1969

4. University of Technology Malaysia

Malaysia | Johor Bahru

For Communications and Public Relations

#24 in Asia

#381 in the World

Founded: 1904

5. Northern University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Sintok

For Communications and Public Relations

#25 in Asia

#385 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1984

6. Putra Malaysia University

Malaysia | Serdang

For Communications and Public Relations

#36 in Asia

#465 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

7. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Communications and Public Relations

#37 in Asia

#466 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

8. Taylor's University

Malaysia | Subang Jaya

For Communications and Public Relations

#41 in Asia

#485 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1969

9. International Islamic University Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Communications and Public Relations

#48 in Asia

#515 in the World

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

10. Multimedia University

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Communications and Public Relations

#108 in Asia

#818 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1996

11. University of Malaysia, Sarawak

Malaysia | Kota Samarahan

For Communications and Public Relations

#178 in Asia

#1092 in the World

Founded: 1992

12. Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Batu Pahat

For Communications and Public Relations

#201 in Asia

#1179 in the World

Founded: 2000

13. Sultan Idris University of Education

Malaysia | Tanjong Malim

For Communications and Public Relations

#218 in Asia

#1214 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1922

14. University of Malaysia Sabah

Malaysia | Kota Kinabalu

For Communications and Public Relations

#221 in Asia

#1225 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

15. Sunway University

Malaysia | Petaling Jaya

For Communications and Public Relations

#233 in Asia

#1268 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1987

16. University of Malaysia, Pahang

Malaysia | Kuantan

For Communications and Public Relations

#245 in Asia

#1308 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2002

17. Tenaga National University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Communications and Public Relations

#250 in Asia

#1318 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

18. Tunku Abdul Rahman University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Communications and Public Relations

#265 in Asia

#1366 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2002

19. Islamic Science University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Nilai

For Communications and Public Relations

#273 in Asia

#1388 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

20. Petronas Technology University

Malaysia | Tronoh

For Communications and Public Relations

#319 in Asia

#1517 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

21. University of Malaysia, Terengganu

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Communications and Public Relations

#330 in Asia

#1546 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1979

22. University of Malaysia, Kelantan

Malaysia | Pengkalan Chepa

For Communications and Public Relations

#381 in Asia

#1703 in the World

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

23. Darul Iman University, Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Communications and Public Relations

#469 in Asia

#1918 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

24. Management and Science University

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Communications and Public Relations

#478 in Asia

#1930 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2001

25. University of Malaysia Perlis

Malaysia | Arau

For Communications and Public Relations

#482 in Asia

#1938 in the World

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

26. University of Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Communications and Public Relations

#541 in Asia

#2086 in the World

Founded: 2002

27. UCSI University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Communications and Public Relations

#598 in Asia

#2203 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1986

28. Technical University of Malaysia, Melaka

Malaysia | Ayer Keroh

For Communications and Public Relations

#604 in Asia

#2217 in the World

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

29. National Defence University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Communications and Public Relations

#678 in Asia

#2397 in the World

Founded: 1995

30. Tun Abdul Razak University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Communications and Public Relations

#719 in Asia

#2520 in the World

Founded: 1997

31. INTI International University

Malaysia | Nilai

For Communications and Public Relations

#822 in Asia

#2725 in the World

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

32. HELP University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Communications and Public Relations

#841 in Asia

#2757 in the World

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

33. Limkokwing University of Creative Technology

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Communications and Public Relations

#845 in Asia

#2772 in the World

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

34. International Medical University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Communications and Public Relations

#894 in Asia

#2865 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1992

35. University of Selangor

Malaysia | Bestari Jaya

For Communications and Public Relations

#1048 in Asia

#3121 in the World

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

The best cities to study Communications and Public Relations in Malaysia based on the number of universities and their ranks are Shah Alam, Kuala Lumpur, George Town, and Johor Bahru.