Field · Social Sciences · Malaysia
Social Sciences research in Malaysia
National University of Malaysia ranks first in Malaysia for Social Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#79 worldwide), followed by University of Malaya and Universiti Sains Malaysia.
- Malaysia's world rank
- #17 of 151 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 31k
- Top-10% rate
- 17.8%
- Ranked institutions
- 60
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Social Sciences in Malaysia?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National University of MalaysiaBangi | #79 | 50.1 | 17.6% | 3,122 |
| 2 | University of MalayaKuala Lumpur | #94 | 48.1 | 21.3% | 2,300 |
| 3 | Universiti Sains MalaysiaGeorge Town | #109 | 46.4 | 24.2% | 1,483 |
| 4 | Universiti Putra MalaysiaSeri Kembangan | #207 | 39.1 | 23.3% | 1,522 |
| 5 | Universiti Teknologi MARAShah Alam | #278 | 35.8 | 13.4% | 3,274 |
| 6 | Sultan Idris Education UniversityKuala Lumpur | #294 | 35.1 | 16.1% | 1,759 |
| 7 | University of Technology MalaysiaJohor Bahru | #303 | 34.8 | 21.5% | 1,176 |
| 8 | Taylor's UniversitySubang Jaya | #558 | 27.8 | 34.7% | 302 |
| 9 | Sunway UniversityPetaling Jaya | #587 | 27.2 | 41.2% | 243 |
| 10 | Northern University of MalaysiaJitra | #640 | 26.2 | 19.4% | 1,099 |
| 11 | Universiti of Malaysia SabahKota Kinabalu | #776 | 24.0 | 14.0% | 936 |
| 12 | Multimedia UniversityMalacca | #807 | 23.6 | 27.1% | 327 |
| 13 | UCSI UniversityKuala Lumpur | #842 | 23.1 | 30.4% | 253 |
| 14 | INTI International UniversityKampung Baharu Nilai | #1,000 | 21.1 | 30.0% | 194 |
| 15 | International Islamic University MalaysiaKuala Lumpur | #1,033 | 20.8 | 14.2% | 1,545 |
| 16 | Universiti Tunku Abdul RahmanKampar | #1,103 | 20.0 | 25.5% | 244 |
| 17 | Sultan Zainal Abidin UniversityKuala Terengganu | #1,196 | 19.1 | 13.0% | 678 |
| 18 | Universiti Sains Islam MalaysiaKampung Baharu Nilai | #1,230 | 18.8 | 11.8% | 950 |
| 19 | Universiti Malaysia SarawakKuching | #1,402 | 17.3 | 17.5% | 504 |
| 20 | Tun Hussein Onn University of MalaysiaBatu Pahat | #1,437 | 17.0 | 16.7% | 428 |
| 21 | Monash University MalaysiaSubang Jaya | #1,482 | 16.6 | 35.0% | 204 |
| 22 | Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan AbdullahPekan | #1,608 | 15.7 | 20.9% | 254 |
| 23 | Universiti Malaysia TerengganuKuala Terengganu | #1,843 | 14.1 | 17.8% | 374 |
| 24 | Universiti Teknologi PetronasIpoh | #1,995 | 13.2 | 24.6% | 157 |
| 25 | Universiti Malaysia KelantanKota Bharu | #2,000 | 13.2 | 17.1% | 382 |
| 26 | Asia Pacific University of Technology & InnovationKuala Lumpur | #2,075 | 12.8 | 18.2% | 132 |
| 27 | University of Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur | #2,147 | 12.4 | 19.8% | 210 |
| 28 | Universiti Tenaga NasionalKuala Selangor | #2,148 | 12.4 | 18.8% | 147 |
| 29 | Management and Science UniversityShah Alam | #2,177 | 12.2 | 23.3% | 193 |
| 30 | Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak CampusKuching | #2,179 | 12.2 | 43.5% | 66 |
| 31 | Universiti Malaysia PerlisPerlis | #2,280 | 11.7 | 15.7% | 215 |
| 32 | Lincoln University CollegePetaling Jaya | #2,297 | 11.6 | 13.5% | 294 |
| 33 | National Defence University of MalaysiaKuala Lumpur | #2,322 | 11.5 | 11.3% | 226 |
| 34 | Hospital Universiti Sains MalaysiaKota Bharu | #2,339 | 11.4 | 16.6% | 292 |
| 35 | SEGi UniversityPetaling Jaya | #2,423 | 11.0 | 25.9% | 135 |
| 36 | University of Nottingham Malaysia CampusSemenyih | #2,467 | 10.8 | 29.3% | 101 |
| 37 | Technical University of Malaysia MalaccaMalacca | #3,187 | 7.9 | 12.4% | 200 |
| 38 | Open University MalaysiaKuala Lumpur | #3,263 | 7.6 | 11.5% | 154 |
| 39 | Universiti Teknologi MARA SystemShah Alam | #3,328 | 7.4 | 10.0% | 231 |
| 40 | City University MalaysiaKuala Selangor | #3,532 | 6.7 | 13.5% | 208 |
| 41 | Malaysia University of Science and TechnologyPetaling Jaya | #3,613 | 6.5 | 16.7% | 110 |
| 42 | Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam MalaysiaPutrajaya | #3,706 | 6.2 | 7.8% | 353 |
| 43 | Selangor Islamic UniversityPutrajaya | #3,775 | 6.0 | 7.3% | 429 |
| 44 | University of SelangorShah Alam | #3,788 | 5.9 | 9.3% | 150 |
| 45 | Xiamen University MalaysiaSepang | #3,795 | 5.9 | 24.1% | 96 |
| 46 | Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and TechnologyKuala Lumpur | #3,913 | 5.6 | 20.7% | 85 |
| 47 | Malaysia Theological SeminarySeremban | #4,178 | 4.8 | 9.9% | 106 |
| 48 | Ministry of HealthPutrajaya | #4,285 | 4.5 | 24.9% | 68 |
| 49 | Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah International Islamic UniversityAlor Star | #4,331 | 4.4 | 6.7% | 156 |
| 50 | Al Madinah International UniversityShah Alam | #4,427 | 4.2 | 15.0% | 73 |
| 51 | Nilai UniversityKampung Baharu Nilai | #4,452 | 4.1 | 14.3% | 80 |
| 52 | University College of Islam MelakaMalacca | #4,660 | 3.6 | 11.2% | 86 |
| 53 | Kolej Poly-Tech MARAKuala Lumpur | #4,758 | 3.3 | 11.0% | 72 |
| 54 | Tenaga Nasional Berhad (Malaysia)Kuala Lumpur | #4,768 | 3.3 | 8.8% | 78 |
| 55 | International Centre for Education in Islamic FinanceKuala Lumpur | #5,054 | 2.6 | 16.6% | 64 |
| 56 | University Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical CentreKuala Lumpur | #5,199 | 2.3 | 14.4% | 80 |
| 57 | International Islamic CollegeKuala Lumpur | #5,209 | 2.3 | 11.7% | 78 |
| 58 | Universiti Tun Abdul RazakPetaling Jaya | #5,264 | 2.2 | 11.4% | 68 |
| 59 | Hospital Pulau PinangGeorge Town | #5,597 | 147.0 | 9.0% | 81 |
| 60 | Ministry of Higher EducationPutrajaya | #5,854 | 96.0 | 10.5% | 67 |
Institutions in Malaysia above the floor of 40 fractional works in Social Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Social Sciences researchers in Malaysia?
Kamarul Azmi Jasmi, Ahmad Omar and 김현지 rank highest among researchers based in Malaysia.
- 1Kamarul Azmi Jasmi#93,985 worldwide overall121 citations · 82 works
- 2Ahmad Omar#759,242 worldwide overall124 citations · 93 works
- 3김현지#1,283,914 worldwide overall4 citations · 126 works
- 4Saodah Abd Rahman#1,290,330 worldwide overall6 citations · 97 works
How Malaysia compares with other countries in Social Sciences