37 Best universities for Political Science 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 Political Science. A graph of 2.26M citations received by 178K academic papers made by 37 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 Political Science

#26 in Asia

#337 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

2. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Political Science

#37 in Asia

#421 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

3. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Political Science

#49 in Asia

#477 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

4. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Political Science

#56 in Asia

#503 in the World

Founded: 1969

5. University of Technology Malaysia

Malaysia | Johor Bahru

For Political Science

#58 in Asia

#507 in the World

Founded: 1904

6. Putra Malaysia University

Malaysia | Serdang

For Political Science

#62 in Asia

#528 in the World

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

7. Northern University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Sintok

For Political Science

#107 in Asia

#746 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1984

8. International Islamic University Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Political Science

#123 in Asia

#795 in the World

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

9. Multimedia University

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Political Science

#209 in Asia

#1117 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1996

10. University of Malaysia Sabah

Malaysia | Kota Kinabalu

For Political Science

#312 in Asia

#1417 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

11. Sultan Idris University of Education

Malaysia | Tanjong Malim

For Political Science

#331 in Asia

#1475 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1922

12. Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Batu Pahat

For Political Science

#335 in Asia

#1491 in the World

Founded: 2000

13. University of Malaysia, Sarawak

Malaysia | Kota Samarahan

For Political Science

#383 in Asia

#1630 in the World

Founded: 1992

14. University of Malaysia, Pahang

Malaysia | Kuantan

For Political Science

#396 in Asia

#1674 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2002

15. Tunku Abdul Rahman University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Political Science

#405 in Asia

#1699 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2002

16. Petronas Technology University

Malaysia | Tronoh

For Political Science

#452 in Asia

#1826 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

17. University of Malaysia, Terengganu

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Political Science

#482 in Asia

#1881 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1979

18. Tenaga National University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Political Science

#484 in Asia

#1884 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

19. Islamic Science University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Nilai

For Political Science

#491 in Asia

#1898 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

20. Darul Iman University, Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Political Science

#492 in Asia

#1900 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

21. Sunway University

Malaysia | Petaling Jaya

For Political Science

#527 in Asia

#1982 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1987

22. UCSI University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Political Science

#544 in Asia

#2026 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1986

23. Technical University of Malaysia, Melaka

Malaysia | Ayer Keroh

For Political Science

#631 in Asia

#2267 in the World

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

24. University of Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Political Science

#662 in Asia

#2340 in the World

Founded: 2002

25. University of Malaysia Perlis

Malaysia | Arau

For Political Science

#702 in Asia

#2456 in the World

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

26. University of Malaysia, Kelantan

Malaysia | Pengkalan Chepa

For Political Science

#714 in Asia

#2475 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2006

27. Management and Science University

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Political Science

#891 in Asia

#2864 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2001

28. International Medical University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Political Science

#956 in Asia

#2999 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1992

29. National Defence University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Political Science

#1113 in Asia

#3327 in the World

Founded: 1995

30. INTI International University

Malaysia | Nilai

For Political Science

#1252 in Asia

#3625 in the World

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

31. HELP University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Political Science

#1438 in Asia

#4029 in the World

Founded: 1986

32. Tun Abdul Razak University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Political Science

#1455 in Asia

#4066 in the World

Founded: 1997

33. University of Selangor

Malaysia | Bestari Jaya

For Political Science

#1543 in Asia

#4235 in the World

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

34. Limkokwing University of Creative Technology

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Political Science

#1655 in Asia

#4482 in the World

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

35. Taylor's University

Malaysia | Subang Jaya

For Political Science

#1739 in Asia

#4647 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1969

36. AIMST University

Malaysia | Bedong

For Political Science

#1897 in Asia

#4971 in the World

Enrollment: 2,436
Founded: 2001

37. Asia e University

Malaysia | Subang Jaya

For Political Science

#2163 in Asia

#5557 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2006

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