36 Best universities for Statistics 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 Statistics. A graph of 2M citations received by 126K academic papers made by 36 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 Statistics

#76 in Asia

#375 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

2. University of Technology Malaysia

Malaysia | Johor Bahru

For Statistics

#81 in Asia

#392 in the World

Founded: 1904

3. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Statistics

#87 in Asia

#410 in the World

Founded: 1969

4. Putra Malaysia University

Malaysia | Serdang

For Statistics

#89 in Asia

#415 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

5. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Statistics

#99 in Asia

#468 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

6. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Statistics

#146 in Asia

#616 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

7. Northern University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Sintok

For Statistics

#247 in Asia

#906 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1984

8. International Islamic University Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Statistics

#262 in Asia

#938 in the World

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

9. Multimedia University

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Statistics

#290 in Asia

#1015 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1996

10. Petronas Technology University

Malaysia | Tronoh

For Statistics

#308 in Asia

#1058 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

11. University of Malaysia, Pahang

Malaysia | Kuantan

For Statistics

#386 in Asia

#1227 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2002

12. University of Malaysia Perlis

Malaysia | Arau

For Statistics

#393 in Asia

#1239 in the World

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

13. Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Batu Pahat

For Statistics

#395 in Asia

#1246 in the World

Founded: 2000

14. Tunku Abdul Rahman University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Statistics

#501 in Asia

#1449 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2002

15. University of Malaysia Sabah

Malaysia | Kota Kinabalu

For Statistics

#509 in Asia

#1464 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

16. Tenaga National University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Statistics

#551 in Asia

#1552 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

17. Technical University of Malaysia, Melaka

Malaysia | Ayer Keroh

For Statistics

#606 in Asia

#1678 in the World

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

18. University of Malaysia, Sarawak

Malaysia | Kota Samarahan

For Statistics

#628 in Asia

#1725 in the World

Founded: 1992

19. University of Malaysia, Terengganu

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Statistics

#690 in Asia

#1835 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1979

20. Sultan Idris University of Education

Malaysia | Tanjong Malim

For Statistics

#766 in Asia

#1956 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1922

21. Darul Iman University, Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Statistics

#845 in Asia

#2098 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

22. UCSI University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Statistics

#880 in Asia

#2188 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1986

23. Sunway University

Malaysia | Petaling Jaya

For Statistics

#923 in Asia

#2267 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1987

24. Islamic Science University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Nilai

For Statistics

#926 in Asia

#2273 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

25. University of Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Statistics

#950 in Asia

#2320 in the World

Founded: 2002

26. International Medical University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Statistics

#1107 in Asia

#2639 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1992

27. University of Malaysia, Kelantan

Malaysia | Pengkalan Chepa

For Statistics

#1226 in Asia

#2881 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2006

28. Management and Science University

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Statistics

#1330 in Asia

#3096 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2001

29. National Defence University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Statistics

#1564 in Asia

#3567 in the World

Founded: 1995

30. INTI International University

Malaysia | Nilai

For Statistics

#1683 in Asia

#3829 in the World

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

31. Tun Abdul Razak University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Statistics

#1924 in Asia

#4407 in the World

Founded: 1997

32. University of Selangor

Malaysia | Bestari Jaya

For Statistics

#1984 in Asia

#4549 in the World

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

33. HELP University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Statistics

#2003 in Asia

#4604 in the World

Founded: 1986

34. AIMST University

Malaysia | Bedong

For Statistics

#2007 in Asia

#4608 in the World

Enrollment: 2,436
Founded: 2001

35. Limkokwing University of Creative Technology

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Statistics

#2072 in Asia

#4766 in the World

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

36. Asia e University

Malaysia | Subang Jaya

For Statistics

#2506 in Asia

#5834 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2006

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

Mathematics subfields in Malaysia

Actuarial Science13

Applied Mathematics23

Blockchain and Cryptography24

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics29

Math Teachers35

Operations Research24