Field · Arts and Humanities · Malaysia
Arts and Humanities research in Malaysia
University of Malaya ranks first in Malaysia for Arts and Humanities research in 2022–2025 (#155 worldwide), followed by Universiti Sains Malaysia and National University of Malaysia.
- Malaysia's world rank
- #32 of 106 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 4k
- Top-10% rate
- 23.7%
- Ranked institutions
- 15
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Arts and Humanities in Malaysia?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of MalayaKuala Lumpur | #155 | 33.6 | 30.2% | 398 |
| 2 | Universiti Sains MalaysiaGeorge Town | #303 | 24.8 | 28.7% | 314 |
| 3 | National University of MalaysiaBangi | #352 | 22.9 | 27.8% | 306 |
| 4 | Universiti Putra MalaysiaSeri Kembangan | #417 | 20.6 | 30.8% | 313 |
| 5 | Universiti Teknologi MARAShah Alam | #525 | 17.6 | 20.0% | 570 |
| 6 | International Islamic University MalaysiaKuala Lumpur | #679 | 14.2 | 20.1% | 145 |
| 7 | University of Technology MalaysiaJohor Bahru | #770 | 12.6 | 26.7% | 156 |
| 8 | Sultan Idris Education UniversityKuala Lumpur | #798 | 12.1 | 18.4% | 221 |
| 9 | Universiti of Malaysia SabahKota Kinabalu | #1,130 | 7.5 | 19.7% | 106 |
| 10 | Northern University of MalaysiaJitra | #1,227 | 6.4 | 26.2% | 86 |
| 11 | UCSI UniversityKuala Lumpur | #1,228 | 6.4 | 28.2% | 82 |
| 12 | Universiti Sains Islam MalaysiaKampung Baharu Nilai | #1,339 | 5.3 | 13.3% | 71 |
| 13 | Universiti Malaysia SarawakKuching | #1,523 | 3.6 | 20.6% | 83 |
| 14 | Hospital Universiti Sains MalaysiaKota Bharu | #1,641 | 2.6 | 24.4% | 69 |
| 15 | Universiti Malaysia KelantanKota Bharu | #1,732 | 1.9 | 17.2% | 72 |
Institutions in Malaysia above the floor of 40 fractional works in Arts and Humanities, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Arts and Humanities researchers in Malaysia?
Günther Anders, Ahmad Omar and Saim Kayadibi rank highest among researchers based in Malaysia.
- 1Günther Anders#291,668 worldwide overall5 citations · 43 works
- 2Ahmad Omar#759,242 worldwide overall124 citations · 82 works
- 3Saim Kayadibi#1,269,851 worldwide overall12 citations · 55 works
How Malaysia compares with other countries in Arts and Humanities