29 Best universities for Environmental Chemistry 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 Environmental Chemistry. A graph of 515K citations received by 25.1K 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 Environmental Chemistry

#60 in Asia

#200 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

2. University of Malaya

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Environmental Chemistry

#67 in Asia

#219 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

3. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Environmental Chemistry

#80 in Asia

#274 in the World

Founded: 1969

4. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Environmental Chemistry

#88 in Asia

#303 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

5. University of Technology Malaysia

Malaysia | Johor Bahru

For Environmental Chemistry

#115 in Asia

#380 in the World

Founded: 1904

6. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Environmental Chemistry

#236 in Asia

#713 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

7. Petronas Technology University

Malaysia | Tronoh

For Environmental Chemistry

#338 in Asia

#950 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

8. University of Malaysia, Terengganu

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Environmental Chemistry

#393 in Asia

#1046 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1979

9. University of Malaysia, Pahang

Malaysia | Kuantan

For Environmental Chemistry

#488 in Asia

#1229 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2002

10. University of Malaysia Perlis

Malaysia | Arau

For Environmental Chemistry

#492 in Asia

#1242 in the World

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

11. Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Batu Pahat

For Environmental Chemistry

#512 in Asia

#1277 in the World

Founded: 2000

12. University of Malaysia Sabah

Malaysia | Kota Kinabalu

For Environmental Chemistry

#650 in Asia

#1546 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

13. International Islamic University Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Environmental Chemistry

#743 in Asia

#1725 in the World

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

14. Tunku Abdul Rahman University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Environmental Chemistry

#807 in Asia

#1830 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2002

15. University of Malaysia, Sarawak

Malaysia | Kota Samarahan

For Environmental Chemistry

#810 in Asia

#1834 in the World

Founded: 1992

16. Tenaga National University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Environmental Chemistry

#901 in Asia

#2008 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

17. University of Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Environmental Chemistry

#1163 in Asia

#2523 in the World

Founded: 2002

18. University of Malaysia, Kelantan

Malaysia | Pengkalan Chepa

For Environmental Chemistry

#1173 in Asia

#2542 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2006

19. Sultan Idris University of Education

Malaysia | Tanjong Malim

For Environmental Chemistry

#1218 in Asia

#2621 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1922

20. Sunway University

Malaysia | Petaling Jaya

For Environmental Chemistry

#1219 in Asia

#2622 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1987

21. Darul Iman University, Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Environmental Chemistry

#1240 in Asia

#2653 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

22. Multimedia University

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Environmental Chemistry

#1269 in Asia

#2716 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1996

23. International Medical University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Environmental Chemistry

#1281 in Asia

#2742 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1992

24. Technical University of Malaysia, Melaka

Malaysia | Ayer Keroh

For Environmental Chemistry

#1372 in Asia

#2943 in the World

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

25. INTI International University

Malaysia | Nilai

For Environmental Chemistry

#1396 in Asia

#2986 in the World

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

26. UCSI University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Environmental Chemistry

#1408 in Asia

#3014 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1986

27. Islamic Science University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Nilai

For Environmental Chemistry

#1413 in Asia

#3032 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

28. National Defence University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Environmental Chemistry

#1418 in Asia

#3039 in the World

Founded: 1995

29. University of Selangor

Malaysia | Bestari Jaya

For Environmental Chemistry

#1762 in Asia

#3696 in the World

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

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