- Malaysia's world rank
- #10 of 115 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 12k
- Top-10% rate
- 17.7%
- Ranked institutions
- 37
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Education in Malaysia?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of MalayaKuala Lumpur | #25 | 57.3 | 22.6% | 814 |
| 2 | National University of MalaysiaBangi | #29 | 55.4 | 17.2% | 1,596 |
| 3 | Sultan Idris Education UniversityKuala Lumpur | #39 | 51.5 | 17.2% | 1,187 |
| 4 | Universiti Putra MalaysiaSeri Kembangan | #54 | 47.1 | 25.1% | 542 |
| 5 | Universiti Sains MalaysiaGeorge Town | #72 | 43.3 | 24.9% | 470 |
| 6 | University of Technology MalaysiaJohor Bahru | #82 | 41.6 | 22.5% | 580 |
| 7 | Universiti Teknologi MARAShah Alam | #89 | 40.5 | 14.5% | 1,192 |
| 8 | Northern University of MalaysiaJitra | #379 | 21.3 | 20.2% | 388 |
| 9 | International Islamic University MalaysiaKuala Lumpur | #394 | 20.8 | 14.3% | 518 |
| 10 | Universiti of Malaysia SabahKota Kinabalu | #475 | 18.3 | 14.0% | 435 |
| 11 | Tun Hussein Onn University of MalaysiaBatu Pahat | #581 | 15.6 | 17.1% | 215 |
| 12 | Universiti Sains Islam MalaysiaKampung Baharu Nilai | #619 | 14.8 | 10.4% | 414 |
| 13 | Universiti Malaysia SarawakKuching | #675 | 13.7 | 21.2% | 149 |
| 14 | UCSI UniversityKuala Lumpur | #775 | 11.8 | 29.4% | 88 |
| 15 | Multimedia UniversityMalacca | #802 | 11.4 | 24.7% | 74 |
| 16 | Sultan Zainal Abidin UniversityKuala Terengganu | #846 | 10.7 | 9.9% | 263 |
| 17 | INTI International UniversityKampung Baharu Nilai | #853 | 10.6 | 30.6% | 71 |
| 18 | Taylor's UniversitySubang Jaya | #914 | 9.6 | 26.1% | 69 |
| 19 | Sunway UniversityPetaling Jaya | #1,010 | 8.3 | 27.8% | 62 |
| 20 | Universiti Malaysia KelantanKota Bharu | #1,015 | 8.2 | 15.7% | 138 |
| 21 | SEGi UniversityPetaling Jaya | #1,042 | 7.9 | 25.9% | 67 |
| 22 | Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan AbdullahPekan | #1,065 | 7.6 | 18.8% | 112 |
| 23 | Hospital Universiti Sains MalaysiaKota Bharu | #1,098 | 7.2 | 22.1% | 96 |
| 24 | Lincoln University CollegePetaling Jaya | #1,162 | 6.5 | 17.1% | 105 |
| 25 | Universiti Malaysia PerlisPerlis | #1,206 | 6.0 | 18.3% | 93 |
| 26 | Universiti Malaysia TerengganuKuala Terengganu | #1,230 | 5.7 | 17.5% | 116 |
| 27 | Universiti Teknologi PetronasIpoh | #1,259 | 5.4 | 26.0% | 63 |
| 28 | University of Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur | #1,285 | 5.1 | 15.6% | 73 |
| 29 | Selangor Islamic UniversityPutrajaya | #1,296 | 5.0 | 8.3% | 205 |
| 30 | Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam MalaysiaPutrajaya | #1,298 | 5.0 | 9.8% | 180 |
| 31 | National Defence University of MalaysiaKuala Lumpur | #1,412 | 3.9 | 14.2% | 83 |
| 32 | City University MalaysiaKuala Selangor | #1,467 | 3.4 | 14.2% | 90 |
| 33 | Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah International Islamic UniversityAlor Star | #1,486 | 3.2 | 8.8% | 72 |
| 34 | Open University MalaysiaKuala Lumpur | #1,490 | 3.2 | 12.0% | 84 |
| 35 | Technical University of Malaysia MalaccaMalacca | #1,500 | 3.1 | 16.5% | 64 |
| 36 | Universiti Teknologi MARA SystemShah Alam | #1,641 | 1.9 | 9.0% | 80 |
| 37 | University of SelangorShah Alam | #1,716 | 129.0 | 6.9% | 86 |
Institutions in Malaysia above the floor of 40 fractional works in Education, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Education researchers in Malaysia?
Kamarul Azmi Jasmi, Mimi Mohaffyza Mohamad and Kamariah Abu Bakar rank highest among researchers based in Malaysia.
- 1Kamarul Azmi Jasmi#93,985 worldwide overall121 citations · 61 works
- 2Mimi Mohaffyza Mohamad#146,636 worldwide overall112 citations · 20 works
- 3Kamariah Abu Bakar#205,172 worldwide overall162 citations · 37 works
- 4Kamisah Osman#215,127 worldwide overall180 citations · 41 works
- 5Rohami Shafie#237,753 worldwide overall65 citations · 17 works
- 6Su Luan Wong#238,655 worldwide overall166 citations · 17 works
- 7Ab. Halim Tamuri#246,433 worldwide overall38 citations · 20 works
- 8Maimun Aqsha Lubis#247,437 worldwide overall33 citations · 22 works
- 9Saedah Siraj#273,504 worldwide overall128 citations · 34 works
- 10Mohd Isa Hamzah#280,526 worldwide overall36 citations · 32 works
- 11Zamri Mahamod#283,389 worldwide overall61 citations · 47 works
- 12Lilia Halim#321,040 worldwide overall123 citations · 31 works
- 13Ramlee Mustapha#331,331 worldwide overall66 citations · 21 works
- 14Effandi Zakaria#341,410 worldwide overall89 citations · 21 works
- 15Rosnani Hashim#343,962 worldwide overall46 citations · 38 works