29 Best universities for Journalism and Digital Media in Malaysia

Updated: March 15, 2026

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 82.8K citations received by 6.5K 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

#138 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

2. University of Technology Malaysia

Malaysia | Johor Bahru

For Journalism and Digital Media

#34 in Asia

#214 in the World

Founded: 1904

3. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Journalism and Digital Media

#36 in Asia

#218 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

4. Taylor's University

Malaysia | Subang Jaya

For Journalism and Digital Media

#38 in Asia

#222 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1969

5. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Journalism and Digital Media

#53 in Asia

#307 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

6. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Journalism and Digital Media

#56 in Asia

#311 in the World

Founded: 1969

7. Putra Malaysia University

Malaysia | Serdang

For Journalism and Digital Media

#58 in Asia

#318 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 26,000
Founded: 1973

8. Northern University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Sintok

For Journalism and Digital Media

#81 in Asia

#424 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1984

9. Multimedia University

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Journalism and Digital Media

#161 in Asia

#689 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1996

10. Tunku Abdul Rahman University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Journalism and Digital Media

#163 in Asia

#696 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2002

11. International Islamic University Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Journalism and Digital Media

#165 in Asia

#705 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 3,773
Founded: 1983

12. University of Malaysia Sabah

Malaysia | Kota Kinabalu

For Journalism and Digital Media

#169 in Asia

#718 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

13. Sunway University

Malaysia | Petaling Jaya

For Journalism and Digital Media

#196 in Asia

#813 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1987

14. Darul Iman University, Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Journalism and Digital Media

#203 in Asia

#831 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

15. Sultan Idris University of Education

Malaysia | Tanjong Malim

For Journalism and Digital Media

#233 in Asia

#926 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1922

16. UCSI University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Journalism and Digital Media

#244 in Asia

#961 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1986

17. Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Batu Pahat

For Journalism and Digital Media

#351 in Asia

#1202 in the World

Founded: 2000

18. Petronas Technology University

Malaysia | Tronoh

For Journalism and Digital Media

#379 in Asia

#1255 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

19. University of Malaysia, Pahang

Malaysia | Kuantan

For Journalism and Digital Media

#383 in Asia

#1263 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2002

20. University of Malaysia, Kelantan

Malaysia | Pengkalan Chepa

For Journalism and Digital Media

#397 in Asia

#1292 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2006

21. Islamic Science University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Nilai

For Journalism and Digital Media

#417 in Asia

#1335 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

22. University of Malaysia, Sarawak

Malaysia | Kota Samarahan

For Journalism and Digital Media

#418 in Asia

#1337 in the World

Founded: 1992

23. Technical University of Malaysia, Melaka

Malaysia | Ayer Keroh

For Journalism and Digital Media

#450 in Asia

#1407 in the World

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

24. Tenaga National University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Journalism and Digital Media

#456 in Asia

#1425 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

25. Management and Science University

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Journalism and Digital Media

#478 in Asia

#1458 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2001

26. University of Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Journalism and Digital Media

#490 in Asia

#1482 in the World

Founded: 2002

27. INTI International University

Malaysia | Nilai

For Journalism and Digital Media

#565 in Asia

#1632 in the World

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

28. University of Malaysia, Terengganu

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Journalism and Digital Media

#570 in Asia

#1646 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1979

29. University of Malaysia Perlis

Malaysia | Arau

For Journalism and Digital Media

#606 in Asia

#1733 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, Johor Bahru, Shah Alam, and Subang Jaya.