34 Best universities for Biochemistry in Malaysia

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Malaysia ranked based on their research performance in Biochemistry. A graph of 3.53M citations received by 148K academic papers made by 34 universities in Malaysia was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Malaya

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Biochemistry

#100 in Asia

#417 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

2. Putra Malaysia University

Malaysia | Serdang

For Biochemistry

#105 in Asia

#425 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 26,000
Founded: 1973

3. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Biochemistry

#119 in Asia

#456 in the World

Founded: 1969

4. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Biochemistry

#192 in Asia

#624 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

5. University of Technology Malaysia

Malaysia | Johor Bahru

For Biochemistry

#211 in Asia

#672 in the World

Founded: 1904

6. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Biochemistry

#419 in Asia

#1112 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

7. Petronas Technology University

Malaysia | Tronoh

For Biochemistry

#510 in Asia

#1280 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

8. University of Malaysia, Pahang

Malaysia | Kuantan

For Biochemistry

#580 in Asia

#1424 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2002

9. International Islamic University Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Biochemistry

#624 in Asia

#1509 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 3,773
Founded: 1983

10. University of Malaysia Sabah

Malaysia | Kota Kinabalu

For Biochemistry

#706 in Asia

#1671 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

11. University of Malaysia, Terengganu

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Biochemistry

#768 in Asia

#1788 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1979

12. International Medical University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Biochemistry

#786 in Asia

#1817 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1992

13. University of Malaysia Perlis

Malaysia | Arau

For Biochemistry

#865 in Asia

#1963 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 11,216
Male:Female: 56:44
Founded: 2001

14. Tunku Abdul Rahman University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Biochemistry

#872 in Asia

#1978 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2002

15. University of Malaysia, Sarawak

Malaysia | Kota Samarahan

For Biochemistry

#915 in Asia

#2054 in the World

Founded: 1992

16. Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Batu Pahat

For Biochemistry

#995 in Asia

#2187 in the World

Founded: 2000

17. Sunway University

Malaysia | Petaling Jaya

For Biochemistry

#1104 in Asia

#2414 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1987

18. UCSI University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Biochemistry

#1120 in Asia

#2446 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1986

19. AIMST University

Malaysia | Bedong

For Biochemistry

#1173 in Asia

#2531 in the World

Enrollment: 2,436
Founded: 2001

20. Darul Iman University, Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Biochemistry

#1261 in Asia

#2714 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

21. University of Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Biochemistry

#1304 in Asia

#2800 in the World

Founded: 2002

22. Tenaga National University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Biochemistry

#1366 in Asia

#2957 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

23. University of Malaysia, Kelantan

Malaysia | Pengkalan Chepa

For Biochemistry

#1444 in Asia

#3128 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2006

24. Multimedia University

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Biochemistry

#1500 in Asia

#3225 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1996

25. Islamic Science University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Nilai

For Biochemistry

#1510 in Asia

#3250 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

26. Sultan Idris University of Education

Malaysia | Tanjong Malim

For Biochemistry

#1535 in Asia

#3316 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1922

27. Technical University of Malaysia, Melaka

Malaysia | Ayer Keroh

For Biochemistry

#1573 in Asia

#3400 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 12,077
Founded: 2000

28. National Defence University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Biochemistry

#1575 in Asia

#3413 in the World

Founded: 1995

29. Management and Science University

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Biochemistry

#1699 in Asia

#3696 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2001

30. Northern University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Sintok

For Biochemistry

#1745 in Asia

#3805 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1984

31. University of Selangor

Malaysia | Bestari Jaya

For Biochemistry

#1943 in Asia

#4283 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 5,312
Founded: 1999

32. INTI International University

Malaysia | Nilai

For Biochemistry

#1999 in Asia

#4421 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 4,202
Founded: 2010

33. Tun Abdul Razak University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Biochemistry

#2513 in Asia

#5840 in the World

Founded: 1997

34. HELP University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Biochemistry

#2577 in Asia

#5972 in the World

Founded: 1986

The best cities to study Biochemistry in Malaysia based on the number of universities and their ranks are Kuala Lumpur, Serdang, George Town, and Bangi.