33 Best universities for Genetics 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 Genetics. A graph of 1.33M citations received by 88.6K 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 Genetics

#132 in Asia

#500 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

2. Putra Malaysia University

Malaysia | Serdang

For Genetics

#169 in Asia

#614 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

3. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Genetics

#194 in Asia

#657 in the World

Founded: 1969

4. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Genetics

#225 in Asia

#751 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

5. University of Technology Malaysia

Malaysia | Johor Bahru

For Genetics

#276 in Asia

#874 in the World

Founded: 1904

6. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Genetics

#533 in Asia

#1425 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

7. International Medical University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Genetics

#645 in Asia

#1644 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1992

8. International Islamic University Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Genetics

#705 in Asia

#1757 in the World

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

9. Petronas Technology University

Malaysia | Tronoh

For Genetics

#793 in Asia

#1927 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

10. University of Malaysia, Sarawak

Malaysia | Kota Samarahan

For Genetics

#794 in Asia

#1930 in the World

Founded: 1992

11. University of Malaysia Sabah

Malaysia | Kota Kinabalu

For Genetics

#801 in Asia

#1950 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

12. University of Malaysia, Pahang

Malaysia | Kuantan

For Genetics

#822 in Asia

#1989 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2002

13. University of Malaysia, Terengganu

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Genetics

#902 in Asia

#2148 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1979

14. Tunku Abdul Rahman University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Genetics

#1026 in Asia

#2412 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2002

15. Sunway University

Malaysia | Petaling Jaya

For Genetics

#1044 in Asia

#2449 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1987

16. University of Malaysia Perlis

Malaysia | Arau

For Genetics

#1049 in Asia

#2465 in the World

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

17. Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Batu Pahat

For Genetics

#1158 in Asia

#2706 in the World

Founded: 2000

18. Multimedia University

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Genetics

#1258 in Asia

#2898 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1996

19. UCSI University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Genetics

#1327 in Asia

#3064 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1986

20. Darul Iman University, Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Genetics

#1334 in Asia

#3083 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

21. AIMST University

Malaysia | Bedong

For Genetics

#1353 in Asia

#3115 in the World

Enrollment: 2,436
Founded: 2001

22. University of Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Genetics

#1535 in Asia

#3497 in the World

Founded: 2002

23. Tenaga National University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Genetics

#1595 in Asia

#3625 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

24. University of Malaysia, Kelantan

Malaysia | Pengkalan Chepa

For Genetics

#1604 in Asia

#3636 in the World

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

25. Islamic Science University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Nilai

For Genetics

#1606 in Asia

#3641 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

26. Technical University of Malaysia, Melaka

Malaysia | Ayer Keroh

For Genetics

#1675 in Asia

#3815 in the World

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

27. Management and Science University

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Genetics

#1680 in Asia

#3843 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2001

28. Northern University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Sintok

For Genetics

#1816 in Asia

#4165 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1984

29. National Defence University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Genetics

#1862 in Asia

#4256 in the World

Founded: 1995

30. Sultan Idris University of Education

Malaysia | Tanjong Malim

For Genetics

#1912 in Asia

#4371 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1922

31. University of Selangor

Malaysia | Bestari Jaya

For Genetics

#1938 in Asia

#4434 in the World

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

32. INTI International University

Malaysia | Nilai

For Genetics

#2298 in Asia

#5337 in the World

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

33. Tun Abdul Razak University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Genetics

#2489 in Asia

#5796 in the World

Founded: 1997

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