Subfield · Economics and Econometrics · Malaysia
Economics and Econometrics research in Malaysia
National University of Malaysia ranks first in Malaysia for Economics and Econometrics research in 2022–2025 (#39 worldwide), followed by Universiti Sains Malaysia and Sunway University.
- Malaysia's world rank
- #11 of 101 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 3.8k
- Top-10% rate
- 26.3%
- Ranked institutions
- 18
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Economics and Econometrics in Malaysia?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National University of MalaysiaBangi | #39 | 48.8 | 32.9% | 245 |
| 2 | Universiti Sains MalaysiaGeorge Town | #86 | 37.7 | 34.9% | 272 |
| 3 | Sunway UniversityPetaling Jaya | #101 | 35.4 | 65.8% | 72 |
| 4 | University of MalayaKuala Lumpur | #153 | 29.6 | 29.4% | 234 |
| 5 | Universiti Putra MalaysiaSeri Kembangan | #196 | 26.2 | 31.3% | 225 |
| 6 | Northern University of MalaysiaJitra | #237 | 23.5 | 28.2% | 216 |
| 7 | Universiti Teknologi MARAShah Alam | #258 | 22.3 | 14.8% | 431 |
| 8 | Multimedia UniversityMalacca | #430 | 15.2 | 35.3% | 75 |
| 9 | International Islamic University MalaysiaKuala Lumpur | #466 | 14.1 | 23.3% | 145 |
| 10 | University of Technology MalaysiaJohor Bahru | #492 | 13.3 | 23.8% | 132 |
| 11 | Sultan Zainal Abidin UniversityKuala Terengganu | #597 | 10.6 | 38.4% | 68 |
| 12 | Universiti Tunku Abdul RahmanKampar | #730 | 7.8 | 26.9% | 85 |
| 13 | Universiti of Malaysia SabahKota Kinabalu | #760 | 7.2 | 20.1% | 108 |
| 14 | Universiti Malaysia SarawakKuching | #810 | 6.3 | 28.3% | 75 |
| 15 | Universiti Malaysia TerengganuKuala Terengganu | #816 | 6.2 | 23.9% | 72 |
| 16 | Universiti Malaysia KelantanKota Bharu | #905 | 4.8 | 24.2% | 60 |
| 17 | Universiti Sains Islam MalaysiaKampung Baharu Nilai | #1,048 | 2.7 | 17.3% | 76 |
| 18 | Sultan Idris Education UniversityKuala Lumpur | #1,061 | 2.5 | 17.3% | 62 |
Institutions in Malaysia above the floor of 40 fractional works in Economics and Econometrics, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Economics and Econometrics researchers in Malaysia?
Hooi Hooi Lean, Usama Al‐mulali and Nanthakumar Loganathan rank highest among researchers based in Malaysia.
- 1Hooi Hooi Lean#100,518 worldwide overall545 citations · 30 works
- 2Usama Al‐mulali#123,446 worldwide overall518 citations · 23 works
- 3Nanthakumar Loganathan#199,411 worldwide overall366 citations · 21 works
- 4Arshian Sharif#219,858 worldwide overall577 citations · 46 works
- 5Nathorn Chaiyakunapruk#291,664 worldwide overall231 citations · 16 works
- 6Siong Hook Law#390,355 worldwide overall192 citations · 21 works
- 7Sakiru Adebola Solarin#402,966 worldwide overall280 citations · 38 works
- 8Muhammad Azam#539,932 worldwide overall176 citations · 20 works
- 9Rajah Rasiah#600,951 worldwide overall243 citations · 27 works
- 10Mohamed Azmi Hassali#635,774 worldwide overall200 citations · 22 works
- 11Evan Lau#663,475 worldwide overall144 citations · 26 works
- 12Salina Kassim#711,011 worldwide overall132 citations · 23 works
- 13Ahmad Zubaidi Baharumshah#725,220 worldwide overall179 citations · 32 works
- 14Asrul Akmal Shafie#755,981 worldwide overall108 citations · 22 works
- 15Mansor H. Ibrahim#789,605 worldwide overall136 citations · 20 works
How Malaysia compares with other countries in Economics and Econometrics