Compare top universities by country
Short answer: 413 leading universities and public colleges in 39 countries, each linked to its official site. Universities are listed in the order of one named global ranking per country; colleges are not ranked.
10 of 413 institutions
#1 in Malaysia · THE World University Rankings 2027: =194
Kuala Lumpur · Public university
Medicine · Engineering · Education · Business & Economics · Law · Computer Science & IT
#2 in Malaysia · THE World University Rankings 2027: =242
Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP)
Seri Iskandar, Perak · Private university
Petroleum Engineering · Chemical Engineering · Electrical & Electronic Eng. · Mechanical Engineering · Geoscience · Computing
#3 in Malaysia · THE World University Rankings 2027: 283
Bandar Sunway, Selangor · Private university
Business · Engineering & Technology · Medical & Life Sciences · Hospitality & Tourism · Arts & Social Sciences · Mathematical Sciences
#4 in Malaysia · THE World University Rankings 2027: 301–325
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
Bangi, Selangor · Public university
Law · Arts & Humanities · Computer Science · Education · Engineering
#5 in Malaysia · THE World University Rankings 2027: 326–350
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
Penang (George Town) · Public university
Medical Sciences · Pharmaceutical Sciences · Engineering · Computer Sciences · Management · Educational Studies
#6 in Malaysia · THE World University Rankings 2027: 401–450
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
Johor Bahru, Johor · Public university
Civil Engineering · Electrical Engineering · Chemical & Energy Engineering · Mechanical Engineering · Computing · Built Environment & Surveying
#7 in Malaysia · THE World University Rankings 2027: 451–500
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
Serdang, Selangor · Public university
Business & Economics · Education · Arts & Humanities · Engineering
#8 in Malaysia · THE World University Rankings 2027: 451–500
Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM)
Sintok, Kedah · Public university
Law · Education · Business & Economics
#9 in Malaysia · THE World University Rankings 2027: 501–550
Management and Science University (MSU)
Shah Alam, Selangor · Private university
Business & Management · Health Sciences · Computing & IT · Education
#10 in Malaysia · THE World University Rankings 2027: 551–600
Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN)
Kajang, Selangor · Private university
Electrical Power Engineering · Mechanical & Civil Engineering · Computing & Informatics · Business & Accounting · Energy Economics
| Institution | Country | Global ranking | Type | English | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universiti Malaya (UM)Kuala Lumpur |  Malaysia#1 in country | =194THE World University Rankings 2027 | Public university | yes | Medicine, Engineering, Education, Business & Economics, Law, Computer Science & IT |
| Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP)Seri Iskandar, Perak | Malaysia#2 in country | =242THE World University Rankings 2027 | Private university | Check | Petroleum Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical & Electronic Eng., Mechanical Engineering, Geoscience, Computing |
| Sunway UniversityBandar Sunway, Selangor | Malaysia#3 in country | 283THE World University Rankings 2027 | Private university | yes | Business, Engineering & Technology, Medical & Life Sciences, Hospitality & Tourism, Arts & Social Sciences, Mathematical Sciences |
| Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)Bangi, Selangor | Malaysia#4 in country | 301–325THE World University Rankings 2027 | Public university | Check | Law, Arts & Humanities, Computer Science, Education, Engineering |
| Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)Penang (George Town) | Malaysia#5 in country | 326–350THE World University Rankings 2027 | Public university | Check | Medical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Engineering, Computer Sciences, Management, Educational Studies |
| Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)Johor Bahru, Johor | Malaysia#6 in country | 401–450THE World University Rankings 2027 | Public university | some | Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical & Energy Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computing, Built Environment & Surveying |
| Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)Serdang, Selangor | Malaysia#7 in country | 451–500THE World University Rankings 2027 | Public university | Check | Business & Economics, Education, Arts & Humanities, Engineering |
| Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM)Sintok, Kedah | Malaysia#8 in country | 451–500THE World University Rankings 2027 | Public university | Check | Law, Education, Business & Economics |
| Management and Science University (MSU)Shah Alam, Selangor | Malaysia#9 in country | 501–550THE World University Rankings 2027 | Private university | yes | Business & Management, Health Sciences, Computing & IT, Education |
| Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN)Kajang, Selangor | Malaysia#10 in country | 551–600THE World University Rankings 2027 | Private university | Check | Electrical Power Engineering, Mechanical & Civil Engineering, Computing & Informatics, Business & Accounting, Energy Economics |