Top research institutions in Malaysia
Northern University of Malaysia ranks first in Malaysia on research quality in 2022-now (#1,234 worldwide), followed by University of Technology Malaysia and Multimedia University.
MalaysiaRanked by research quality, 2022-now
| # | Institution | World rank | Top-10% rate | Works | All time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern University of MalaysiaUniversity · Jitra | #1,234 | 9.8% | 3,684 | #2 |
| 2 | University of Technology MalaysiaUniversity · Johor Bahru | #1,480 | 8.7% | 9,752 | #1 |
| 3 | Multimedia UniversityUniversity · Malacca | #1,570 | 11.9% | 2,751 | #18 |
| 4 | Universiti Tenaga NasionalUniversity · Kuala Selangor | #1,767 | 13.7% | 1,652 | #10 |
| 5 | Sultan Idris Education UniversityUniversity · Kuala Lumpur | #1,774 | 9.0% | 4,226 | #12 |
| 6 | Taylor's UniversityUniversity · Subang Jaya | #1,905 | 12.9% | 1,770 | #7 |
| 7 | Sunway UniversityUniversity · Petaling Jaya | #1,908 | 19.1% | 1,950 | #23 |
| 8 | Universiti Malaysia TerengganuUniversity · Kuala Terengganu | #1,912 | 9.3% | 2,928 | #14 |
| 9 | UCSI UniversityUniversity · Kuala Lumpur | #1,994 | 13.0% | 1,908 | #8 |
| 10 | National University of MalaysiaUniversity · Bangi | #2,054 | 11.8% | 13,598 | #15 |
| 11 | Universiti Sains MalaysiaUniversity · George Town | #2,081 | 11.1% | 13,616 | #26 |
| 12 | Monash University MalaysiaUniversity · Subang Jaya | #2,103 | 15.0% | 2,090 | #6 |
| 13 | Universiti Putra MalaysiaUniversity · Seri Kembangan | #2,142 | 10.0% | 10,806 | #5 |
| 14 | University of MalayaUniversity · Kuala Lumpur | #2,211 | 11.5% | 11,617 | #4 |
| 15 | City University MalaysiaUniversity · Kuala Selangor | #2,296 | 5.9% | 844 | #24 |
| 16 | Asia Pacific University of Technology & InnovationUniversity · Kuala Lumpur | #2,317 | 5.9% | 1,231 | #22 |
| 17 | INTI International UniversityUniversity · Kampung Baharu Nilai | #2,385 | 13.7% | 1,632 | #16 |
| 18 | Universiti Sains Islam MalaysiaUniversity · Kampung Baharu Nilai | #2,533 | 8.1% | 2,328 | #41 |
| 19 | Universiti Malaysia KelantanUniversity · Kota Bharu | #2,628 | 6.6% | 1,886 | #28 |
| 20 | Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan AbdullahUniversity · Pekan | #2,638 | 7.5% | 4,352 | #11 |
| 21 | Universiti Teknologi PetronasUniversity · Ipoh | #2,675 | 12.2% | 3,160 | #3 |
| 22 | Curtin University SarawakUniversity · Miri | #2,956 | 13.4% | 625 | #13 |
| 23 | Lincoln University CollegeUniversity · Petaling Jaya | #2,991 | 5.2% | 1,690 | #27 |
| 24 | Management and Science UniversityUniversity · Shah Alam | #2,999 | 8.3% | 1,192 | #29 |
| 25 | Universiti of Malaysia SabahUniversity · Kota Kinabalu | #3,148 | 7.5% | 4,147 | #20 |
| 26 | Universiti Tunku Abdul RahmanUniversity · Kampar | #3,173 | 8.9% | 2,371 | #31 |
| 27 | National Defence University of MalaysiaUniversity · Kuala Lumpur | #3,343 | 7.6% | 1,115 | #39 |
| 28 | University of Kuala LumpurUniversity · Kuala Lumpur | #3,788 | 5.4% | 2,007 | #25 |
| 29 | Universiti Malaysia SarawakUniversity · Kuching | #3,817 | 7.4% | 2,995 | #19 |
| 30 | Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam MalaysiaGovernment institution · Putrajaya | #3,890 | 7.4% | 929 | #34 |
| 31 | SEGi UniversityUniversity · Petaling Jaya | #3,900 | 8.7% | 800 | #43 |
| 32 | Technical University of Malaysia MalaccaUniversity · Malacca | #3,905 | 5.8% | 2,265 | #30 |
| 33 | Tun Hussein Onn University of MalaysiaUniversity · Batu Pahat | #4,190 | 5.3% | 3,753 | #33 |
| 34 | Sultan Zainal Abidin UniversityUniversity · Kuala Terengganu | #4,252 | 8.6% | 2,283 | #37 |
| 35 | International Islamic University MalaysiaUniversity · Kuala Lumpur | #4,421 | 7.1% | 5,351 | #48 |
| 36 | Tenaga Nasional Berhad (Malaysia)Company · Kuala Lumpur | #4,423 | 9.4% | 475 | #47 |
| 37 | Selangor Islamic UniversityUniversity · Putrajaya | #4,599 | 6.9% | 712 | #55 |
| 38 | Universiti Teknologi MARA SystemUniversity · Shah Alam | #4,676 | 4.7% | 1,026 | #32 |
| 39 | Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and TechnologyUniversity · Kuala Lumpur | #4,910 | 5.4% | 660 | #61 |
| 40 | Heriot-Watt University MalaysiaUniversity · Putrajaya | #5,062 | 9.8% | 513 | #9 |
| 41 | Universiti Malaysia PerlisUniversity · Perlis | #5,234 | 4.3% | 3,097 | #60 |
| 42 | Kementerian Pendidikan MalaysiaGovernment institution · Putrajaya | #5,276 | 12.3% | 347 | #17 |
| 43 | Malaysia Theological SeminaryUniversity · Seremban | #5,311 | 6.5% | 465 | #54 |
| 44 | Malaysia University of Science and TechnologyUniversity · Petaling Jaya | #5,477 | 7.1% | 551 | #46 |
| 45 | Hospital Pulau PinangHospital / health system · George Town | #5,551 | 3.2% | 638 | #63 |
| 46 | Universiti Tun Abdul RazakUniversity · Petaling Jaya | #5,817 | 5.9% | 362 | #49 |
| 47 | Ministry of HealthGovernment institution · Putrajaya | #5,833 | 8.5% | 1,099 | #51 |
| 48 | University of SelangorUniversity · Shah Alam | #6,164 | 5.7% | 468 | #50 |
| 49 | Nilai UniversityUniversity · Kampung Baharu Nilai | #6,334 | 8.0% | 289 | #44 |
| 50 | Universiti Teknologi MARAUniversity · Shah Alam | #6,377 | 4.9% | 15,788 | #35 |
| 51 | University of CyberjayaUniversity · Kuala Selangor | #6,527 | 8.2% | 358 | #57 |
| 52 | Mahsa UniversityUniversity · Kuala Lumpur | #6,708 | 9.0% | 444 | #52 |
| 53 | Petronas (Malaysia)Company · Kuala Lumpur | #6,739 | 3.2% | 1,475 | #36 |
| 54 | National Institutes of Biotechnology MalaysiaGovernment institution · Kuala Selangor | #6,902 | 10.4% | 382 | #40 |
| 55 | IMU UniversityUniversity · Kuala Lumpur | #7,667 | 10.5% | 782 | #58 |
| 56 | Kolej Poly-Tech MARAUniversity · Kuala Lumpur | #7,676 | 5.2% | 247 | #64 |
| 57 | Kuala Lumpur University of Science & TechnologyUniversity · Kuala Selangor | #7,805 | 7.4% | 188 | #73 |
| 58 | Perdana UniversityUniversity · Kota Kinabalu | #7,972 | 10.2% | 185 | #53 |
| 59 | Open University MalaysiaUniversity · Kuala Lumpur | #8,225 | 6.2% | 418 | #65 |
| 60 | Ministry of Higher EducationGovernment institution · Putrajaya | #8,536 | 10.7% | 207 | #59 |
| 61 | AIMST UniversityUniversity · Bedong | #8,949 | 8.2% | 348 | #56 |
| 62 | Manipal University College MalaysiaUniversity · Malacca | #9,058 | 7.4% | 259 | #72 |
| 63 | Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah International Islamic UniversityUniversity · Alor Star | #9,126 | 8.6% | 316 | #71 |
| 64 | Hospital SarikeiHospital / health system · Sarikei | #9,317 | 7.2% | 251 | #70 |
| 65 | TATI University CollegeUniversity · Cukai | #9,594 | 5.4% | 200 | #75 |
| 66 | National Cancer InstituteGovernment institution · Putrajaya | #10,074 | 8.7% | 315 | #21 |
| 67 | Asia e UniversityUniversity · Kuala Lumpur | #10,497 | 8.3% | 196 | #77 |
| 68 | National Heart InstituteResearch facility · Kuala Lumpur | #10,518 | 2.7% | 344 | #42 |
| 69 | Hospital Kuala LumpurHospital / health system · Kuala Lumpur | #10,576 | 4.5% | 657 | #92 |
| 70 | Malaysian Palm Oil BoardFunder · Kuala Lumpur | #10,804 | 5.8% | 292 | #62 |
| 71 | International Centre for Education in Islamic FinanceUniversity · Kuala Lumpur | #10,863 | 14.0% | 231 | #38 |
| 72 | Government of MalaysiaGovernment institution · Putrajaya | #10,946 | 8.2% | 171 | #78 |
| 73 | National Space AgencyGovernment institution · Banting | #10,958 | 8.6% | 193 | #68 |
| 74 | Sirim BerhadGovernment institution · Shah Alam | #11,012 | 7.3% | 149 | #86 |
| 75 | RCSI & UCD Malaysia CampusHospital / health system · George Town | #11,280 | 9.8% | 131 | #66 |
| 76 | Academy of Sciences MalaysiaGovernment institution · Kuala Lumpur | #11,469 | 6.9% | 149 | #88 |
| 77 | Forest Department SarawakGovernment institution · Kuching | #11,585 | 3.6% | 150 | #69 |
| 78 | Hospital Sultanah BahiyahHospital / health system · Alor Star | #11,659 | 5.4% | 206 | #89 |
| 79 | Hospital Sungai BulohHospital / health system · Kuang | #11,718 | 4.5% | 465 | #87 |
| 80 | Sabah Environmental TrustNonprofit · Kota Kinabalu | #11,890 | 7.1% | 135 | #80 |
| 81 | Institute for Medical ResearchResearch facility · Kuala Lumpur | #12,048 | 11.6% | 204 | #45 |
| 82 | Al Madinah International UniversityUniversity · Shah Alam | #12,159 | 10.2% | 167 | #83 |
| 83 | Institut Penyelidikan VeterinarResearch facility · Ipoh | #12,169 | 4.5% | 187 | #84 |
| 84 | Quest International University PerakUniversity · Ipoh | #12,171 | 7.5% | 147 | #82 |
| 85 | International Islamic CollegeUniversity · Kuala Lumpur | #12,316 | 6.6% | 180 | #91 |
| 86 | University College of Islam MelakaUniversity · Malacca | #12,357 | 5.4% | 206 | #98 |
| 87 | Sultan Abdul Halim HospitalHospital / health system · Sungai Petani | #12,840 | 6.1% | 124 | #100 |
| 88 | Global Green Synergy (Malaysia)Company · Kuala Lumpur | #13,220 | 8.3% | 123 | #90 |
| 89 | Forest Research Institute MalaysiaGovernment institution · Kuala Lumpur | #13,318 | 5.2% | 221 | #81 |
| 90 | Selangor Business SchoolUniversity · Petaling Jaya | #13,519 | 8.3% | 88 | #105 |
| 91 | Subang Jaya Medical CentreHospital / health system · Subang Jaya | #13,886 | 7.0% | 98 | #74 |
| 92 | Sultanah Aminah HospitalHospital / health system · Johor Bahru | #13,904 | 4.3% | 191 | #106 |
| 93 | Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development InstituteGovernment institution · Kuala Selangor | #13,979 | 4.4% | 325 | #85 |
| 94 | MIMOS (Malaysia)Government institution · Kuala Lumpur | #13,985 | 5.2% | 126 | #76 |
| 95 | Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah HospitalHospital / health system · Temerluh | #14,356 | 4.1% | 120 | #109 |
| 96 | HELP UniversityUniversity · Kuala Lumpur | #14,683 | 10.4% | 128 | #67 |
| 97 | Ministry of Natural Resources and EnvironmentGovernment institution · Putrajaya | #14,920 | 8.0% | 106 | #107 |
| 98 | Department of Statistics MalaysiaGovernment institution · Putrajaya | #15,212 | 4.7% | 96 | #121 |
| 99 | Sultan Ismail Specialist HospitalHospital / health system · Johor Bahru | #15,347 | 3.8% | 134 | #115 |
| 100 | Politeknik Tuanku Syed SirajuddinUniversity · Kangar | #15,573 | 3.8% | 81 | #95 |
| 101 | Asia School of BusinessUniversity · Kuala Lumpur | #15,587 | 9.9% | 91 | #111 |
| 102 | KPJ Ampang Puteri Specialist HospitalHospital / health system · Kuala Lumpur | #15,733 | 5.3% | 143 | #116 |
| 103 | Malaysian Nuclear AgencyResearch facility · Kuala Lumpur | #15,745 | 3.8% | 212 | #104 |
| 104 | Hospital Tuanku Ja’afarHospital / health system · Seremban | #15,802 | 2.0% | 143 | #120 |
| 105 | Tengku Ampuan Rahimah HospitalHospital / health system · Klang | #15,932 | 4.7% | 132 | #117 |
| 106 | Raffles University IskandarUniversity · Johor Bahru | #16,128 | 8.5% | 87 | #123 |
| 107 | Hospital Sultanah Nur ZahirahHospital / health system · Kuala Terengganu | #16,564 | 3.9% | 122 | #118 |
| 108 | Hospital Seberang JayaHospital / health system · Malacca | #16,609 | 4.7% | 84 | #114 |
| 109 | Wawasan Open UniversityUniversity · George Town | #16,873 | 13.4% | 84 | #99 |
| 110 | New Era CollegeUniversity · Kuala Selangor | #16,879 | 6.8% | 82 | #97 |
| 111 | Kajang HospitalHospital / health system · Kuala Selangor | #16,915 | 6.5% | 74 | #112 |
| 112 | Sabah ParksResearch facility · Kota Kinabalu | #16,957 | 5.4% | 73 | #108 |
| 113 | Telekom Malaysia Berhad (Malaysia)Company · Kuala Lumpur | #17,100 | 9.2% | 89 | #110 |
| 114 | Limkokwing University of Creative TechnologyUniversity · Kuala Selangor | #17,276 | 9.3% | 92 | #94 |
| 115 | Hospital Tengku Ampuan AfzanHospital / health system · Kuantan | #17,880 | 2.8% | 117 | #128 |
| 116 | Binary University of Management & EntrepreneurshipUniversity · Kuala Selangor | #17,918 | 5.3% | 92 | #113 |
| 117 | Queen Elizabeth HospitalHospital / health system · Kota Kinabalu | #18,245 | 3.1% | 190 | #126 |
| 118 | Malaysian Rubber BoardGovernment institution · Kuala Lumpur | #18,532 | 3.2% | 99 | #79 |
| 119 | Hospital SelayangHospital / health system · Kuala Selangor | #18,946 | 2.9% | 173 | #134 |
| 120 | Southern University CollegeUniversity · Skudai | #19,957 | 3.3% | 62 | #131 |
| 121 | Malacca General HospitalHospital / health system · Malacca | #20,070 | 4.6% | 90 | #127 |
| 122 | Hospital Raja Perempuan Zainab IIHospital / health system · Kota Bharu | #20,113 | 2.5% | 112 | #136 |
| 123 | Sibu HospitalHospital / health system · Sibu | #20,137 | 5.1% | 63 | #129 |
| 124 | National Academy of Arts, Culture and HeritageUniversity · Kuala Lumpur | #20,781 | 10.0% | 72 | #141 |
Institutions above the volume floor, ranked within Malaysia on the quality score for 2022-now; research measures only, not teaching. The tick on each rate track is the average of all institutions, 10.0% (how it is set): teal above it, red below; bars are scaled to the largest institution on this page.
Size against quality inside Malaysia
The upper left is the interesting corner: institutions that publish less than the national giants and land more of it in the world top 10%.
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One dot per institution in the table above.
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Northern University of Malaysia ranks first in Malaysia on research quality in 2022-now (#1,234 worldwide), followed by University of Technology Malaysia and Multimedia University.