33 Best universities for Botany in Malaysia

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Malaysia ranked based on their research performance in Botany. A graph of 763K citations received by 52.4K 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. Putra Malaysia University

Malaysia | Serdang

For Botany

#26 in Asia

#172 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

2. University of Malaya

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Botany

#46 in Asia

#267 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

3. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Botany

#47 in Asia

#271 in the World

Founded: 1969

4. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Botany

#100 in Asia

#470 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

5. University of Technology Malaysia

Malaysia | Johor Bahru

For Botany

#155 in Asia

#610 in the World

Founded: 1904

6. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Botany

#222 in Asia

#795 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

7. University of Malaysia Sabah

Malaysia | Kota Kinabalu

For Botany

#257 in Asia

#877 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

8. International Islamic University Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Botany

#421 in Asia

#1244 in the World

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

9. University of Malaysia, Pahang

Malaysia | Kuantan

For Botany

#452 in Asia

#1312 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2002

10. Petronas Technology University

Malaysia | Tronoh

For Botany

#499 in Asia

#1406 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

11. University of Malaysia, Sarawak

Malaysia | Kota Samarahan

For Botany

#500 in Asia

#1408 in the World

Founded: 1992

12. University of Malaysia, Terengganu

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Botany

#514 in Asia

#1430 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1979

13. University of Malaysia Perlis

Malaysia | Arau

For Botany

#524 in Asia

#1449 in the World

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

14. Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Batu Pahat

For Botany

#601 in Asia

#1612 in the World

Founded: 2000

15. University of Malaysia, Kelantan

Malaysia | Pengkalan Chepa

For Botany

#804 in Asia

#2036 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 1,192
Male:Female: 35:65
Founded: 2006

16. Tunku Abdul Rahman University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Botany

#915 in Asia

#2256 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2002

17. International Medical University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Botany

#938 in Asia

#2300 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1992

18. Tenaga National University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Botany

#996 in Asia

#2423 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

19. University of Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Botany

#1047 in Asia

#2527 in the World

Founded: 2002

20. UCSI University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Botany

#1051 in Asia

#2534 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1986

21. Sultan Idris University of Education

Malaysia | Tanjong Malim

For Botany

#1061 in Asia

#2561 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1922

22. Multimedia University

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Botany

#1085 in Asia

#2600 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1996

23. Darul Iman University, Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Botany

#1136 in Asia

#2696 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

24. Technical University of Malaysia, Melaka

Malaysia | Ayer Keroh

For Botany

#1146 in Asia

#2727 in the World

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

25. AIMST University

Malaysia | Bedong

For Botany

#1234 in Asia

#2913 in the World

Enrollment: 2,436
Founded: 2001

26. Islamic Science University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Nilai

For Botany

#1300 in Asia

#3043 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

27. Northern University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Sintok

For Botany

#1324 in Asia

#3085 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1984

28. Sunway University

Malaysia | Petaling Jaya

For Botany

#1360 in Asia

#3152 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1987

29. Management and Science University

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Botany

#1606 in Asia

#3693 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2001

30. National Defence University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Botany

#1608 in Asia

#3699 in the World

Founded: 1995

31. University of Selangor

Malaysia | Bestari Jaya

For Botany

#1706 in Asia

#3948 in the World

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

32. INTI International University

Malaysia | Nilai

For Botany

#2026 in Asia

#4649 in the World

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

33. HELP University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Botany

#2219 in Asia

#5117 in the World

Enrollment: 5,920
Male:Female: 55:45
Founded: 1986

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