34 Best universities for Paleontology 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 Paleontology. A graph of 948K citations received by 74.7K 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 Paleontology

#66 in Asia

#361 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

2. Putra Malaysia University

Malaysia | Serdang

For Paleontology

#80 in Asia

#405 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

3. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Paleontology

#87 in Asia

#455 in the World

Founded: 1969

4. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Paleontology

#139 in Asia

#612 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

5. University of Technology Malaysia

Malaysia | Johor Bahru

For Paleontology

#155 in Asia

#656 in the World

Founded: 1904

6. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Paleontology

#290 in Asia

#1010 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

7. Petronas Technology University

Malaysia | Tronoh

For Paleontology

#372 in Asia

#1214 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

8. University of Malaysia Sabah

Malaysia | Kota Kinabalu

For Paleontology

#481 in Asia

#1448 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

9. International Islamic University Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Paleontology

#491 in Asia

#1471 in the World

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

10. University of Malaysia, Pahang

Malaysia | Kuantan

For Paleontology

#538 in Asia

#1558 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2002

11. University of Malaysia, Terengganu

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Paleontology

#603 in Asia

#1695 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1979

12. University of Malaysia, Sarawak

Malaysia | Kota Samarahan

For Paleontology

#665 in Asia

#1821 in the World

Founded: 1992

13. University of Malaysia Perlis

Malaysia | Arau

For Paleontology

#704 in Asia

#1886 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 Paleontology

#707 in Asia

#1894 in the World

Founded: 2000

15. Northern University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Sintok

For Paleontology

#805 in Asia

#2106 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1984

16. Tunku Abdul Rahman University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Paleontology

#830 in Asia

#2146 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2002

17. Multimedia University

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Paleontology

#844 in Asia

#2170 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1996

18. Tenaga National University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Paleontology

#973 in Asia

#2436 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

19. International Medical University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Paleontology

#1003 in Asia

#2492 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1992

20. Sultan Idris University of Education

Malaysia | Tanjong Malim

For Paleontology

#1087 in Asia

#2677 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1922

21. University of Malaysia, Kelantan

Malaysia | Pengkalan Chepa

For Paleontology

#1220 in Asia

#2961 in the World

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

22. Darul Iman University, Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Paleontology

#1240 in Asia

#2996 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

23. UCSI University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Paleontology

#1259 in Asia

#3033 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1986

24. Sunway University

Malaysia | Petaling Jaya

For Paleontology

#1281 in Asia

#3069 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1987

25. University of Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Paleontology

#1292 in Asia

#3082 in the World

Founded: 2002

26. Islamic Science University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Nilai

For Paleontology

#1338 in Asia

#3182 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

27. Technical University of Malaysia, Melaka

Malaysia | Ayer Keroh

For Paleontology

#1339 in Asia

#3183 in the World

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

28. AIMST University

Malaysia | Bedong

For Paleontology

#1555 in Asia

#3688 in the World

Enrollment: 2,436
Founded: 2001

29. Management and Science University

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Paleontology

#1774 in Asia

#4187 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2001

30. National Defence University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Paleontology

#1796 in Asia

#4234 in the World

Founded: 1995

31. INTI International University

Malaysia | Nilai

For Paleontology

#1991 in Asia

#4701 in the World

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

32. University of Selangor

Malaysia | Bestari Jaya

For Paleontology

#2040 in Asia

#4810 in the World

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

33. HELP University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Paleontology

#2065 in Asia

#4864 in the World

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

34. Tun Abdul Razak University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Paleontology

#2365 in Asia

#5621 in the World

Founded: 1997

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