Top 20 Universities in Malaysia for Literature (2026)

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Planning to study in Malaysia? This list features 20 universities offering Literature. Compare rankings, tuition fees, and acceptance rates to make a confident decision. Institutions are evaluated based on research output, global rankings, and academic performance.

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Location

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1

Rankings

462 World 71 Asia 1 Malaysia 1 Kuala Lumpur

University Information

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Asia
Founded:
Dept: Literature
Subject: Literature
Acceptance 34%
Publications 84298
Citations 1835960
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Low
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Last Updated:
2

Rankings

645 World 112 Asia 2 Malaysia 69 Bangi

University Information

Bangi, Malaysia
Asia
Founded:
Dept: Literature
Subject: Literature
Acceptance 50%*
Publications 68083
Citations 983516
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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3

Rankings

675 World 122 Asia 3 Malaysia 17 Serdang

University Information

Serdang, Malaysia
Asia
Founded:
Dept: Literature
Subject: Literature
Acceptance 40%
Publications 63274
Citations 1222755
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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4

Rankings

688 World 126 Asia 4 Malaysia 12 George Town

University Information

George Town, Malaysia
Asia
Founded:
Dept: Literature
Subject: Literature
Acceptance 55%*
Publications 63598
Citations 1184441
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Low
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5

Rankings

815 World 166 Asia 6 Malaysia 1 Shah Alam

University Information

Shah Alam, Malaysia
Asia
Founded:
Dept: Literature
Subject: Literature
Acceptance 100%
Publications 57239
Citations 480745
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Low
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6

Rankings

1140 World 287 Asia 7 Malaysia 2 Kuala Lumpur

University Information

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Asia
Founded:
Dept: Literature
Subject: Literature
Acceptance 30%
Publications 26525
Citations 258894
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Low
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7

Rankings

1771 World 517 Asia 8 Malaysia 88 Sintok

University Information

Sintok, Malaysia
Asia
Founded:
Dept: Literature
Subject: Literature
Acceptance 56%
Publications 16480
Citations 171746
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Low
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8

Rankings

2007 World 602 Asia 9 Malaysia 436 Kota Kinabalu

University Information

Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
Asia
Founded:
Dept: Literature
Subject: Literature
Acceptance 60%
Publications 15016
Citations 185731
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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9

Rankings

2146 World 656 Asia 10 Malaysia 160 Kuantan

University Information

Kuantan, Malaysia
Asia
Founded:
Dept: Literature
Subject: Literature
Acceptance 77%
Publications 18556
Citations 264375
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
10

Rankings

2381 World 743 Asia 12 Malaysia 1 Kajang

University Information

Kajang, Malaysia
Asia
Founded:
Dept: Literature
Subject: Literature
Acceptance 60%
Publications 10084
Citations 174529
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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11

Rankings

2602 World 825 Asia 15 Malaysia 274 Tanjong Malim

University Information

Tanjong Malim, Malaysia
Asia
Founded:
Dept: Literature
Subject: Literature
Acceptance 71%
Publications 9736
Citations 68660
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Low
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12

Rankings

2708 World 859 Asia 16 Malaysia 1 Nilai

University Information

Nilai, Malaysia
Asia
Founded:
Dept: Literature
Subject: Literature
Acceptance 50%
Publications 7393
Citations 47683
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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13

Rankings

3785 World 1281 Asia 23 Malaysia 356 Arau

University Information

Arau, Malaysia
Asia
Founded:
Dept: Literature
Subject: Literature
Acceptance 100%
Publications 17876
Citations 175471
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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14

Rankings

3907 World 1326 Asia 24 Malaysia 1 Kuala Terengganu

University Information

Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
Asia
Founded:
Dept: Literature
Subject: Literature
Acceptance 60%
Publications 12939
Citations 173507
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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15

Rankings

3979 World 1356 Asia 25 Malaysia 2 Kuala Terengganu

University Information

Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
Asia
Founded:
Dept: Literature
Subject: Literature
Acceptance 50%
Publications 8482
Citations 69283
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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Last Updated:
16

Rankings

4437 World 1549 Asia 28 Malaysia 2 Shah Alam

University Information

Shah Alam, Malaysia
Asia
Founded:
Dept: Literature
Subject: Literature
Acceptance 87%
Publications 3367
Citations 29535
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
17

Rankings

4450 World 1557 Asia 29 Malaysia 5 Kuala Lumpur

University Information

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Asia
Founded:
Dept: Literature
Subject: Literature
Acceptance 80%
Publications 7262
Citations 107081
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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18

Rankings

4634 World 1640 Asia 30 Malaysia 6 Kuala Lumpur

University Information

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Asia
Founded:
Dept: Literature
Subject: Literature
Acceptance 67%*
Publications 819
Citations 18652
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
19

Rankings

4907 World 1766 Asia 31 Malaysia 160 Pengkalan Chepa

University Information

Pengkalan Chepa, Malaysia
Asia
Founded:
Dept: Literature
Subject: Literature
Acceptance 20%
Publications 5977
Citations 52745
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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Last Updated:
20

Rankings

5335 World 1947 Asia 34 Malaysia 7 Kuala Lumpur

University Information

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Asia
Founded:
Dept: Literature
Subject: Literature
Acceptance 83%*
Publications 1177
Citations 16715
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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