33 Best universities for Biochemistry in Malaysia

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Malaysia ranked based on their research performance in Biochemistry. A graph of 3.17M citations received by 144K academic papers made by 33 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

#101 in Asia

#421 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

2. Putra Malaysia University

Malaysia | Serdang

For Biochemistry

#104 in Asia

#427 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

3. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Biochemistry

#120 in Asia

#460 in the World

Founded: 1969

4. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Biochemistry

#190 in Asia

#631 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

5. University of Technology Malaysia

Malaysia | Johor Bahru

For Biochemistry

#210 in Asia

#677 in the World

Founded: 1904

6. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Biochemistry

#423 in Asia

#1125 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

7. Petronas Technology University

Malaysia | Tronoh

For Biochemistry

#514 in Asia

#1291 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

8. University of Malaysia, Pahang

Malaysia | Kuantan

For Biochemistry

#581 in Asia

#1438 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2002

9. International Islamic University Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Biochemistry

#620 in Asia

#1508 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 21,607
Founded: 1983

10. University of Malaysia Sabah

Malaysia | Kota Kinabalu

For Biochemistry

#706 in Asia

#1681 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

11. University of Malaysia, Terengganu

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Biochemistry

#775 in Asia

#1806 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1979

12. International Medical University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Biochemistry

#784 in Asia

#1828 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1992

13. University of Malaysia Perlis

Malaysia | Arau

For Biochemistry

#860 in Asia

#1966 in the World

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

14. Tunku Abdul Rahman University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Biochemistry

#880 in Asia

#2003 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2002

15. University of Malaysia, Sarawak

Malaysia | Kota Samarahan

For Biochemistry

#909 in Asia

#2054 in the World

Founded: 1992

16. Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Batu Pahat

For Biochemistry

#1002 in Asia

#2224 in the World

Founded: 2000

17. Sunway University

Malaysia | Petaling Jaya

For Biochemistry

#1130 in Asia

#2472 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1987

18. UCSI University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Biochemistry

#1143 in Asia

#2492 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1986

19. AIMST University

Malaysia | Bedong

For Biochemistry

#1171 in Asia

#2548 in the World

Enrollment: 2,436
Founded: 2001

20. Darul Iman University, Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Biochemistry

#1257 in Asia

#2719 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

21. University of Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Biochemistry

#1308 in Asia

#2827 in the World

Founded: 2002

22. Tenaga National University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Biochemistry

#1372 in Asia

#2990 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

23. University of Malaysia, Kelantan

Malaysia | Pengkalan Chepa

For Biochemistry

#1445 in Asia

#3143 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2006

24. Multimedia University

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Biochemistry

#1489 in Asia

#3215 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1996

25. Islamic Science University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Nilai

For Biochemistry

#1509 in Asia

#3264 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

26. Sultan Idris University of Education

Malaysia | Tanjong Malim

For Biochemistry

#1545 in Asia

#3362 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1922

27. Technical University of Malaysia, Melaka

Malaysia | Ayer Keroh

For Biochemistry

#1559 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

#1596 in Asia

#3493 in the World

Founded: 1995

29. Management and Science University

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Biochemistry

#1709 in Asia

#3728 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2001

30. Northern University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Sintok

For Biochemistry

#1746 in Asia

#3830 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1984

31. University of Selangor

Malaysia | Bestari Jaya

For Biochemistry

#1928 in Asia

#4256 in the World

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

32. INTI International University

Malaysia | Nilai

For Biochemistry

#2056 in Asia

#4617 in the World

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

33. Tun Abdul Razak University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Biochemistry

#2498 in Asia

#5809 in the World

Founded: 1997

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.