29 Best universities for Biotechnology 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 Biotechnology. A graph of 532K citations received by 15.3K academic papers made by 29 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. Putra Malaysia University

Malaysia | Serdang

For Biotechnology

#40 in Asia

#228 in the World

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

2. University of Malaya

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Biotechnology

#55 in Asia

#287 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

3. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Biotechnology

#57 in Asia

#289 in the World

Founded: 1969

4. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Biotechnology

#125 in Asia

#486 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

5. University of Technology Malaysia

Malaysia | Johor Bahru

For Biotechnology

#195 in Asia

#648 in the World

Founded: 1904

6. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Biotechnology

#333 in Asia

#929 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

7. International Islamic University Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Biotechnology

#381 in Asia

#1049 in the World

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

8. University of Malaysia, Pahang

Malaysia | Kuantan

For Biotechnology

#385 in Asia

#1059 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2002

9. Petronas Technology University

Malaysia | Tronoh

For Biotechnology

#399 in Asia

#1084 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

10. University of Malaysia Sabah

Malaysia | Kota Kinabalu

For Biotechnology

#443 in Asia

#1170 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

11. International Medical University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Biotechnology

#458 in Asia

#1198 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1992

12. University of Malaysia, Terengganu

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Biotechnology

#521 in Asia

#1340 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1979

13. University of Malaysia Perlis

Malaysia | Arau

For Biotechnology

#668 in Asia

#1631 in the World

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

14. Tenaga National University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Biotechnology

#709 in Asia

#1720 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

15. UCSI University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Biotechnology

#725 in Asia

#1746 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1986

16. Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Batu Pahat

For Biotechnology

#735 in Asia

#1759 in the World

Founded: 2000

17. Tunku Abdul Rahman University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Biotechnology

#803 in Asia

#1871 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2002

18. University of Malaysia, Kelantan

Malaysia | Pengkalan Chepa

For Biotechnology

#860 in Asia

#1980 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2006

19. Darul Iman University, Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Biotechnology

#902 in Asia

#2053 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

20. University of Malaysia, Sarawak

Malaysia | Kota Samarahan

For Biotechnology

#914 in Asia

#2077 in the World

Founded: 1992

21. AIMST University

Malaysia | Bedong

For Biotechnology

#1043 in Asia

#2318 in the World

Enrollment: 2,436
Founded: 2001

22. Sunway University

Malaysia | Petaling Jaya

For Biotechnology

#1079 in Asia

#2402 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1987

23. University of Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Biotechnology

#1098 in Asia

#2431 in the World

Founded: 2002

24. National Defence University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Biotechnology

#1204 in Asia

#2622 in the World

Founded: 1995

25. Islamic Science University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Nilai

For Biotechnology

#1318 in Asia

#2859 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

26. Sultan Idris University of Education

Malaysia | Tanjong Malim

For Biotechnology

#1491 in Asia

#3195 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1922

27. Management and Science University

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Biotechnology

#1523 in Asia

#3260 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2001

28. INTI International University

Malaysia | Nilai

For Biotechnology

#1550 in Asia

#3307 in the World

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

29. Technical University of Malaysia, Melaka

Malaysia | Ayer Keroh

For Biotechnology

#1568 in Asia

#3346 in the World

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

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