16 Best universities for Pediatrics 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 Pediatrics. A graph of 93.1K citations received by 5.43K academic papers made by 16 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 Pediatrics

#58 in Asia

#318 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

2. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Pediatrics

#114 in Asia

#508 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

3. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Pediatrics

#131 in Asia

#545 in the World

Founded: 1969

4. Putra Malaysia University

Malaysia | Serdang

For Pediatrics

#224 in Asia

#793 in the World

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

5. International Medical University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Pediatrics

#253 in Asia

#870 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1992

6. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Pediatrics

#319 in Asia

#1037 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

7. International Islamic University Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Pediatrics

#353 in Asia

#1120 in the World

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

8. University of Malaysia, Sarawak

Malaysia | Kota Samarahan

For Pediatrics

#367 in Asia

#1163 in the World

Founded: 1992

9. University of Malaysia Sabah

Malaysia | Kota Kinabalu

For Pediatrics

#502 in Asia

#1575 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

10. UCSI University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Pediatrics

#576 in Asia

#1777 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1986

11. Darul Iman University, Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Pediatrics

#618 in Asia

#1878 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

12. Tunku Abdul Rahman University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Pediatrics

#626 in Asia

#1900 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2002

13. AIMST University

Malaysia | Bedong

For Pediatrics

#682 in Asia

#2041 in the World

Enrollment: 2,436
Founded: 2001

14. Sunway University

Malaysia | Petaling Jaya

For Pediatrics

#718 in Asia

#2117 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1987

15. Islamic Science University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Nilai

For Pediatrics

#745 in Asia

#2160 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

16. Management and Science University

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Pediatrics

#760 in Asia

#2182 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2001

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