Universities in Malaysia
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Malaysia
  • 15 Aug, 2024: Publication of ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking. University of Malaya with highest ranking among universities in Malaysia ranked #401.
  • 12 Jul, 2024: Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities updated with University of Malaya ranked highest among 51 listed universities in Malaysia.
  • 03 Jul, 2024: Latest CWTS Leiden Ranking from Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands. 8 universities from Malaysia appear in this ranking.
  • 24 Jun, 2024: US News: Best Global Universities updated with University of Malaya ranked highest among 17 listed universities in Malaysia.

Rankings of universities in Malaysia 2024

#1
Malaysia

University of Malaya

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  • #2 
  • #251 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 09 October, 2024]
  • #1 
  • #60 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 04 June, 2024]
  • #3 
  • #421 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
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#2
Malaysia

University of Science, Malaysia

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  • #5 
  • #401 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 09 October, 2024]
  • #3 
  • #146 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 04 June, 2024]
  • #1 
  • #400 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
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#3
Malaysia

The National University of Malaysia

  • #4 
  • #401 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 09 October, 2024]
  • #2 
  • #138 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 04 June, 2024]
  • #4 
  • #517 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
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#4
Malaysia

University of Technology Malaysia

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  • #6 
  • #401 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 09 October, 2024]
  • #5 
  • #181 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 04 June, 2024]
  • #5 
  • #688 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
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#5
Malaysia

Putra Malaysia University

  • #9 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 09 October, 2024]
  • #4 
  • #148 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 04 June, 2024]
  • #2 
  • #402 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
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#6
Malaysia

Petronas Technology University

  • #1 
  • #201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 09 October, 2024]
  • #8 
  • #269 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 04 June, 2024]
  • #8 
  • #1139 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
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#7
Malaysia

Sunway University

  • #3 
  • #401 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 09 October, 2024]
  • #10 
  • #539 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 04 June, 2024]
  • #19 
  • #2049 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
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#8
Malaysia

Northern University of Malaysia

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  • #7 
  • #401 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 09 October, 2024]
  • #11 
  • #554 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 04 June, 2024]
  • #28 
  • #2615 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
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#9
Malaysia

University of Malaysia, Pahang

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  • #11 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 09 October, 2024]
  • #17 
  • #741 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 04 June, 2024]
  • #11 
  • #1690 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
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#10
Malaysia

Tenaga National University

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  • #8 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 09 October, 2024]
  • #15 
  • #641 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 04 June, 2024]
  • #17 
  • #1977 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
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#11
Malaysia

Tunku Abdul Rahman University

  • #16 
  • #1001 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 09 October, 2024]
  • #18 
  • #801 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 04 June, 2024]
  • #30 
  • #2708 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
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#12
Malaysia

MARA University of Technology

  • #20 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 09 October, 2024]
  • #13 
  • #587 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 04 June, 2024]
  • #6 
  • #822 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
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#13
Malaysia

Management and Science University

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  • #12 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 09 October, 2024]
  • #12 
  • #580 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 04 June, 2024]
  • #29 
  • #2704 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
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#14
Malaysia

Sultan Idris University of Education

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  • #10 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 09 October, 2024]
  • #19 
  • #951 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 04 June, 2024]
  • #24 
  • #2355 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
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#15
Malaysia

University of Malaysia, Terengganu

  • #14 
  • #1001 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 09 October, 2024]
  • #23 
  • #1001 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 04 June, 2024]
  • #23 
  • #2352 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
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#16
Malaysia

UCSI University

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  • #7 
  • #265 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 04 June, 2024]
  • #26 
  • #2430 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #10 
  • #951 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 June, 2024]
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#17
Malaysia

Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia

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  • #18 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 09 October, 2024]
  • #24 
  • #1001 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 04 June, 2024]
  • #12 
  • #1736 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
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#18
Malaysia

Taylor's University

  • #6 
  • #251 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 04 June, 2024]
  • #6 
  • #556 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 June, 2024]
  • #2 
  • #191 
QS Employability Rankings
[Published 23 September, 2021]
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#19
Malaysia

Multimedia University

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  • #13 
  • #1001 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 09 October, 2024]
  • #20 
  • #1001 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 04 June, 2024]
  • #27 
  • #2478 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
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#20
Malaysia

University of Malaysia, Sarawak

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  • #17 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 09 October, 2024]
  • #22 
  • #1001 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 04 June, 2024]
  • #18 
  • #2044 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
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#21
Malaysia

University of Malaysia, Perlis

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  • #22 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 09 October, 2024]
  • #27 
  • #1201 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 04 June, 2024]
  • #13 
  • #1784 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
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#22
Malaysia

Technical University of Malaysia, Melaka

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  • #21 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 09 October, 2024]
  • #25 
  • #1201 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 04 June, 2024]
  • #21 
  • #2322 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
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#23
Malaysia

University of Kuala Lumpur

  • #19 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 09 October, 2024]
  • #26 
  • #1201 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 04 June, 2024]
  • #20 
  • #2079 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
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#24
Malaysia

INTI International University

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  • #9 
  • #516 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 04 June, 2024]
  • #37 
  • #3835 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #15 
  • #3024 
Nature Index: Research Leaders Academic Sector
[Published 15 June, 2024]
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#25
Malaysia

Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin

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  • #15 
  • #1001 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 09 October, 2024]
  • #36 
  • #701 
QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 08 November, 2023]
  • #19 
  • #501 
THE Asia University Ranking
[Published 30 April, 2024]
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#26
Malaysia

University of Malaysia Sabah

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  • #21 
  • #1001 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 04 June, 2024]
  • #22 
  • #2331 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #17 
  • #1693 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 June, 2024]
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#27
Malaysia

Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation

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  • #14 
  • #611 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 04 June, 2024]
  • #35 
  • #3595 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #19 
  • #213 
QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 08 November, 2023]
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#28
Malaysia

International Islamic University Malaysia

  • #16 
  • #661 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 04 June, 2024]
  • #13 
  • #2962 
Nature Index: Research Leaders Academic Sector
[Published 15 June, 2024]
  • #12 
  • #131 
QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 08 November, 2023]
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#29
Malaysia

University of Malaysia, Kelantan

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  • #23 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 09 October, 2024]
  • #34 
  • #3474 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #18 
  • #3194 
Nature Index: Research Leaders Academic Sector
[Published 15 June, 2024]
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#30
Malaysia

International Islamic University Malaysia

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  • #7 
  • #1094 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #14 
  • #1272 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 June, 2024]
  • #7 
  • #1665 
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 13 May, 2024]
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#31
Malaysia

International Medical University

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  • #16 
  • #1933 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #13 
  • #1259 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 June, 2024]
  • #22 
  • #3448 
Nature Index: Research Leaders Academic Sector
[Published 15 June, 2024]
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#32
Malaysia

Monash University Malaysia

  • #9 
  • #1231 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #7 
  • #1020 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
  • #25 
  • #2267 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024]
#33
Malaysia

AIMST University

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  • #25 
  • #2369 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #11 
  • #2707 
Nature Index: Research Leaders Academic Sector
[Published 15 June, 2024]
  • #30 
  • #451 
QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 08 November, 2023]
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#34
Malaysia

University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus

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  • #10 
  • #1608 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #11 
  • #1232 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
  • #11 
  • #1460 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024]
#35
Malaysia

University Tunku Abdul Rahman

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  • #14 
  • #1845 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #9 
  • #301 
THE Young University Rankings
[Published 14 May, 2024]
#36

Swinburne University of Technology

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  • #15 
  • #1908 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #25 
  • #2225 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
  • #31 
  • #2875 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024]
#37
Malaysia

Islamic Science University of Malaysia

  • #28 
  • #1401 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 04 June, 2024]
  • #33 
  • #3449 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #34 
  • #601 
QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 08 November, 2023]
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#38
Malaysia

Sultan Zainal Abidin University

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  • #31 
  • #3007 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
#39
Malaysia

Heriot-Watt University Malaysia

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  • #32 
  • #3191 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
#40
Malaysia

SEGi University

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  • #38 
  • #4329 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #25 
  • #301 
QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 08 November, 2023]
  • #37 
  • #3744 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024]
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#41
Malaysia

National Defence University of Malaysia

  • #36 
  • #3616 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #31 
  • #2584 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
  • #24 
  • #2214 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024]
#42
Malaysia

Perdana University

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  • #21 
  • #3438 
Nature Index: Research Leaders Academic Sector
[Published 15 June, 2024]
  • #40 
  • #5048 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024]
#43
Malaysia

HELP University

  • #28 
  • #451 
QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 08 November, 2023]
  • #43 
  • #6863 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024]
#44
Malaysia

Al-Madinah International University

  • #31 
  • #501 
QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 08 November, 2023]
  • #41 
  • #5618 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024]
#45
Malaysia

Manipal International University

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  • #32 
  • #551 
QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 08 November, 2023]
  • #48 
  • #10384 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024]
#46
Malaysia

Malaysia University of Science and Technology

  • #33 
  • #551 
QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 08 November, 2023]
#47
Malaysia