Field · Computer Science · Malaysia
Computer Science research in Malaysia
Universiti Sains Malaysia ranks first in Malaysia for Computer Science research in 2022–2025 (#81 worldwide), followed by Universiti Putra Malaysia and Sultan Idris Education University.
- Malaysia's world rank
- #14 of 131 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 18k
- Top-10% rate
- 16.8%
- Ranked institutions
- 45
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Computer Science in Malaysia?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universiti Sains MalaysiaGeorge Town | #81 | 48.0 | 27.5% | 993 |
| 2 | Universiti Putra MalaysiaSeri Kembangan | #168 | 39.3 | 20.6% | 814 |
| 3 | Sultan Idris Education UniversityKuala Lumpur | #181 | 38.5 | 14.7% | 676 |
| 4 | National University of MalaysiaBangi | #201 | 37.2 | 20.7% | 1,241 |
| 5 | Universiti Teknologi MARAShah Alam | #204 | 37.0 | 8.9% | 1,680 |
| 6 | City University MalaysiaKuala Selangor | #220 | 36.2 | 14.9% | 176 |
| 7 | University of MalayaKuala Lumpur | #246 | 34.8 | 22.8% | 830 |
| 8 | University of Technology MalaysiaJohor Bahru | #281 | 33.3 | 18.7% | 1,100 |
| 9 | Multimedia UniversityMalacca | #617 | 24.0 | 18.0% | 767 |
| 10 | Universiti Teknologi PetronasIpoh | #711 | 22.3 | 24.9% | 350 |
| 11 | Universiti Malaysia SarawakKuching | #781 | 21.2 | 14.5% | 278 |
| 12 | Northern University of MalaysiaJitra | #792 | 21.0 | 15.7% | 468 |
| 13 | UCSI UniversityKuala Lumpur | #823 | 20.5 | 23.8% | 205 |
| 14 | Taylor's UniversitySubang Jaya | #858 | 20.0 | 31.9% | 266 |
| 15 | Sunway UniversityPetaling Jaya | #947 | 18.9 | 32.1% | 211 |
| 16 | Universiti of Malaysia SabahKota Kinabalu | #1,073 | 17.4 | 14.3% | 356 |
| 17 | Universiti Malaysia KelantanKota Bharu | #1,154 | 16.5 | 12.4% | 152 |
| 18 | University of Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur | #1,207 | 16.0 | 15.4% | 237 |
| 19 | INTI International UniversityKampung Baharu Nilai | #1,231 | 15.8 | 28.9% | 225 |
| 20 | Universiti Tunku Abdul RahmanKampar | #1,244 | 15.6 | 18.6% | 300 |
| 21 | Universiti Tenaga NasionalKuala Selangor | #1,245 | 15.6 | 23.1% | 200 |
| 22 | Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan AbdullahPekan | #1,326 | 14.9 | 13.8% | 439 |
| 23 | Tun Hussein Onn University of MalaysiaBatu Pahat | #1,458 | 13.8 | 13.1% | 427 |
| 24 | International Islamic University MalaysiaKuala Lumpur | #1,477 | 13.6 | 15.4% | 448 |
| 25 | Monash University MalaysiaSubang Jaya | #1,481 | 13.6 | 24.7% | 159 |
| 26 | Technical University of Malaysia MalaccaMalacca | #1,627 | 12.5 | 9.5% | 330 |
| 27 | Universiti Teknologi MARA SystemShah Alam | #1,711 | 11.9 | 8.7% | 140 |
| 28 | Xiamen University MalaysiaSepang | #1,980 | 10.1 | 12.1% | 164 |
| 29 | Sultan Zainal Abidin UniversityKuala Terengganu | #1,999 | 10.0 | 19.8% | 192 |
| 30 | Lincoln University CollegePetaling Jaya | #2,042 | 9.8 | 11.8% | 211 |
| 31 | Universiti Sains Islam MalaysiaKampung Baharu Nilai | #2,093 | 9.5 | 13.5% | 192 |
| 32 | Asia Pacific University of Technology & InnovationKuala Lumpur | #2,140 | 9.2 | 8.2% | 393 |
| 33 | Universiti Malaysia TerengganuKuala Terengganu | #2,389 | 7.9 | 14.3% | 226 |
| 34 | Universiti Malaysia PerlisPerlis | #2,584 | 7.0 | 7.9% | 274 |
| 35 | SEGi UniversityPetaling Jaya | #2,694 | 6.5 | 14.0% | 104 |
| 36 | Hospital Universiti Sains MalaysiaKota Bharu | #2,741 | 6.3 | 14.1% | 108 |
| 37 | Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam MalaysiaPutrajaya | #2,937 | 5.5 | 7.0% | 84 |
| 38 | Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak CampusKuching | #3,119 | 4.8 | 24.1% | 64 |
| 39 | Management and Science UniversityShah Alam | #3,213 | 4.4 | 14.2% | 140 |
| 40 | University of Nottingham Malaysia CampusSemenyih | #3,398 | 3.8 | 12.4% | 86 |
| 41 | Heriot-Watt University MalaysiaPutrajaya | #3,670 | 2.8 | 16.6% | 68 |
| 42 | Curtin University SarawakMiri | #3,692 | 2.8 | 16.7% | 60 |
| 43 | Malaysia University of Science and TechnologyPetaling Jaya | #3,699 | 2.8 | 9.1% | 91 |
| 44 | National Defence University of MalaysiaKuala Lumpur | #3,792 | 2.5 | 8.9% | 89 |
| 45 | Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and TechnologyKuala Lumpur | #3,817 | 2.4 | 8.1% | 128 |
Institutions in Malaysia above the floor of 40 fractional works in Computer Science, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Computer Science researchers in Malaysia?
Laith Abualigah, Raphaël C.‐W. Phan and Abdul Hanan Abdullah rank highest among researchers based in Malaysia.
- 1Laith Abualigah#56,413 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 109 works
- 2Raphaël C.‐W. Phan#151,982 worldwide overall525 citations · 106 works
- 3Abdul Hanan Abdullah#234,962 worldwide overall322 citations · 86 works
- 4KokSheik Wong#297,273 worldwide overall256 citations · 78 works
- 5Ali Selamat#378,588 worldwide overall395 citations · 101 works
- 6Naomie Salim#504,897 worldwide overall253 citations · 86 works
- 7Chee Seng Chan#546,503 worldwide overall266 citations · 77 works
- 8Tutut Herawan#593,726 worldwide overall260 citations · 82 works
- 9Palaiahnakote Shivakumara#631,858 worldwide overall271 citations · 111 works
- 10Mahamod Ismail#686,911 worldwide overall320 citations · 76 works
- 11Мohamed Othman#739,276 worldwide overall162 citations · 83 works
- 12Al‐Sakib Khan Pathan#739,634 worldwide overall165 citations · 80 works
- 13Othman Omran Khalifa#856,538 worldwide overall168 citations · 116 works
- 14Aisha Hassan Abdalla Hashim#897,200 worldwide overall117 citations · 81 works
- 15Shahrul Azman Mohd Noah#933,445 worldwide overall111 citations · 77 works
How Malaysia compares with other countries in Computer Science