29 Best universities for Journalism and Digital Media 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 Journalism and Digital Media. A graph of 72K citations received by 6.25K academic papers made by 29 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 Journalism and Digital Media

#18 in Asia

#139 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

2. Taylor's University

Malaysia | Subang Jaya

For Journalism and Digital Media

#31 in Asia

#205 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1969

3. University of Technology Malaysia

Malaysia | Johor Bahru

For Journalism and Digital Media

#36 in Asia

#213 in the World

Founded: 1904

4. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Journalism and Digital Media

#38 in Asia

#218 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

5. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Journalism and Digital Media

#57 in Asia

#318 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

6. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Journalism and Digital Media

#59 in Asia

#322 in the World

Founded: 1969

7. Putra Malaysia University

Malaysia | Serdang

For Journalism and Digital Media

#60 in Asia

#323 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

8. Northern University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Sintok

For Journalism and Digital Media

#82 in Asia

#427 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1984

9. International Islamic University Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Journalism and Digital Media

#162 in Asia

#702 in the World

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

10. Tunku Abdul Rahman University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Journalism and Digital Media

#164 in Asia

#710 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2002

11. University of Malaysia Sabah

Malaysia | Kota Kinabalu

For Journalism and Digital Media

#165 in Asia

#715 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

12. Multimedia University

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Journalism and Digital Media

#168 in Asia

#718 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1996

13. Darul Iman University, Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Journalism and Digital Media

#201 in Asia

#838 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

14. Sunway University

Malaysia | Petaling Jaya

For Journalism and Digital Media

#209 in Asia

#860 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1987

15. Sultan Idris University of Education

Malaysia | Tanjong Malim

For Journalism and Digital Media

#232 in Asia

#946 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1922

16. UCSI University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Journalism and Digital Media

#265 in Asia

#1015 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1986

17. Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Batu Pahat

For Journalism and Digital Media

#343 in Asia

#1189 in the World

Founded: 2000

18. University of Malaysia, Pahang

Malaysia | Kuantan

For Journalism and Digital Media

#364 in Asia

#1236 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2002

19. Petronas Technology University

Malaysia | Tronoh

For Journalism and Digital Media

#368 in Asia

#1244 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

20. University of Malaysia, Kelantan

Malaysia | Pengkalan Chepa

For Journalism and Digital Media

#393 in Asia

#1295 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2006

21. Islamic Science University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Nilai

For Journalism and Digital Media

#396 in Asia

#1302 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

22. University of Malaysia, Sarawak

Malaysia | Kota Samarahan

For Journalism and Digital Media

#413 in Asia

#1328 in the World

Founded: 1992

23. Technical University of Malaysia, Melaka

Malaysia | Ayer Keroh

For Journalism and Digital Media

#436 in Asia

#1378 in the World

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

24. Tenaga National University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Journalism and Digital Media

#444 in Asia

#1393 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

25. University of Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Journalism and Digital Media

#469 in Asia

#1454 in the World

Founded: 2002

26. Management and Science University

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Journalism and Digital Media

#491 in Asia

#1490 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2001

27. INTI International University

Malaysia | Nilai

For Journalism and Digital Media

#554 in Asia

#1617 in the World

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

28. University of Malaysia, Terengganu

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Journalism and Digital Media

#567 in Asia

#1642 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1979

29. University of Malaysia Perlis

Malaysia | Arau

For Journalism and Digital Media

#585 in Asia

#1700 in the World

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

The best cities to study Journalism and Digital Media in Malaysia based on the number of universities and their ranks are Kuala Lumpur, Subang Jaya, Johor Bahru, and Shah Alam.