34 Best universities for Health Science 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 Health Science. A graph of 133K citations received by 17.8K academic papers made by 34 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 Health Science

#35 in Asia

#328 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

2. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Health Science

#46 in Asia

#377 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

3. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Health Science

#59 in Asia

#454 in the World

Founded: 1969

4. University of Technology Malaysia

Malaysia | Johor Bahru

For Health Science

#74 in Asia

#521 in the World

Founded: 1904

5. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Health Science

#75 in Asia

#522 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

6. Putra Malaysia University

Malaysia | Serdang

For Health Science

#95 in Asia

#583 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

7. Taylor's University

Malaysia | Subang Jaya

For Health Science

#127 in Asia

#722 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1969

8. International Medical University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Health Science

#162 in Asia

#836 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1992

9. International Islamic University Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Health Science

#179 in Asia

#934 in the World

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

10. Sultan Idris University of Education

Malaysia | Tanjong Malim

For Health Science

#203 in Asia

#1000 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1922

11. Northern University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Sintok

For Health Science

#237 in Asia

#1087 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1984

12. University of Malaysia Sabah

Malaysia | Kota Kinabalu

For Health Science

#303 in Asia

#1304 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

13. Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Batu Pahat

For Health Science

#322 in Asia

#1363 in the World

Founded: 2000

14. University of Malaysia, Pahang

Malaysia | Kuantan

For Health Science

#370 in Asia

#1503 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2002

15. Darul Iman University, Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Health Science

#404 in Asia

#1599 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

16. University of Malaysia, Sarawak

Malaysia | Kota Samarahan

For Health Science

#415 in Asia

#1625 in the World

Founded: 1992

17. Tunku Abdul Rahman University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Health Science

#527 in Asia

#1948 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2002

18. University of Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Health Science

#528 in Asia

#1949 in the World

Founded: 2002

19. Tenaga National University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Health Science

#530 in Asia

#1956 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

20. Petronas Technology University

Malaysia | Tronoh

For Health Science

#533 in Asia

#1965 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

21. Islamic Science University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Nilai

For Health Science

#537 in Asia

#1977 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

22. Sunway University

Malaysia | Petaling Jaya

For Health Science

#565 in Asia

#2073 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1987

23. Multimedia University

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Health Science

#572 in Asia

#2091 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1996

24. University of Malaysia, Terengganu

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Health Science

#591 in Asia

#2139 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1979

25. Technical University of Malaysia, Melaka

Malaysia | Ayer Keroh

For Health Science

#687 in Asia

#2367 in the World

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

26. UCSI University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Health Science

#711 in Asia

#2427 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1986

27. AIMST University

Malaysia | Bedong

For Health Science

#714 in Asia

#2439 in the World

Enrollment: 2,436
Founded: 2001

28. Management and Science University

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Health Science

#749 in Asia

#2535 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2001

29. University of Malaysia Perlis

Malaysia | Arau

For Health Science

#819 in Asia

#2679 in the World

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

30. National Defence University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Health Science

#897 in Asia

#2858 in the World

Founded: 1995

31. University of Malaysia, Kelantan

Malaysia | Pengkalan Chepa

For Health Science

#933 in Asia

#2941 in the World

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

32. INTI International University

Malaysia | Nilai

For Health Science

#979 in Asia

#3043 in the World

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

33. University of Selangor

Malaysia | Bestari Jaya

For Health Science

#1042 in Asia

#3184 in the World

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

34. HELP University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Health Science

#1229 in Asia

#3501 in the World

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

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