| Rank | University |
|---|---|
| =58 | Universiti Malaya (UM) |
| =126 | Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) |
| =134 | Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) |
| =134 | Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) |
| =153 | Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) |
| =251 | Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP) |
| =253 | Taylor's University |
| =269 | UCSI University |
| =410 | Sunway University |
| =491 | Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) |
| =509 | INTI International University |
| =542 | Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) |
| =551 | Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN) |
| =597 | Asia Pacific University (APU) |
| =597 | Management and Science University (MSU) |
| =609 | Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA) |
| =613 | International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) |
| =638 | Lincoln University College |
| 731–740 | SEGi University |
| 791–800 | Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) |
| 801–850 | Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) |
| 851–900 | Multimedia University (MMU) |
| 851–900 | Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) |
| 951–1000 | University of Cyberjaya |
| 1001–1200 | Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) |
| 1001–1200 | Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) |
| 1001–1200 | Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) |
| 1001–1200 | Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) |
| 1201–1400 | Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL) |
| 1201–1400 | Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK) |
In recent years, Malaysia's higher education reputation has soared. In the 2026 QS rankings, over 30 local universities are listed. Universiti Malaya (UM) leads at 58th globally, with an academic reputation score of 92.3, among Asia's best.
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