34 Best Materials Science schools 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 Materials Science. A graph of 3.63M citations received by 196K 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 Materials Science

#92 in Asia

#277 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

2. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Materials Science

#95 in Asia

#291 in the World

Founded: 1969

3. University of Technology Malaysia

Malaysia | Johor Bahru

For Materials Science

#97 in Asia

#296 in the World

Founded: 1904

4. Putra Malaysia University

Malaysia | Serdang

For Materials Science

#108 in Asia

#332 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

5. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Materials Science

#137 in Asia

#417 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

6. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Materials Science

#230 in Asia

#678 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

7. Petronas Technology University

Malaysia | Tronoh

For Materials Science

#282 in Asia

#797 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

8. University of Malaysia, Pahang

Malaysia | Kuantan

For Materials Science

#300 in Asia

#833 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2002

9. University of Malaysia Perlis

Malaysia | Arau

For Materials Science

#308 in Asia

#855 in the World

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

10. Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Batu Pahat

For Materials Science

#388 in Asia

#1019 in the World

Founded: 2000

11. International Islamic University Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Materials Science

#505 in Asia

#1257 in the World

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

12. Technical University of Malaysia, Melaka

Malaysia | Ayer Keroh

For Materials Science

#634 in Asia

#1488 in the World

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

13. Tenaga National University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Materials Science

#652 in Asia

#1532 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

14. Multimedia University

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Materials Science

#794 in Asia

#1781 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1996

15. Tunku Abdul Rahman University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Materials Science

#805 in Asia

#1803 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2002

16. University of Malaysia, Terengganu

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Materials Science

#832 in Asia

#1862 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1979

17. University of Malaysia Sabah

Malaysia | Kota Kinabalu

For Materials Science

#858 in Asia

#1907 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

18. University of Malaysia, Sarawak

Malaysia | Kota Samarahan

For Materials Science

#918 in Asia

#2025 in the World

Founded: 1992

19. University of Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Materials Science

#925 in Asia

#2041 in the World

Founded: 2002

20. Sunway University

Malaysia | Petaling Jaya

For Materials Science

#1100 in Asia

#2348 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1987

21. National Defence University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Materials Science

#1135 in Asia

#2418 in the World

Founded: 1995

22. UCSI University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Materials Science

#1306 in Asia

#2758 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1986

23. Taylor's University

Malaysia | Subang Jaya

For Materials Science

#1381 in Asia

#2904 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1969

24. International Medical University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Materials Science

#1385 in Asia

#2908 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1992

25. Islamic Science University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Nilai

For Materials Science

#1403 in Asia

#2949 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

26. Northern University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Sintok

For Materials Science

#1420 in Asia

#2986 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1984

27. University of Malaysia, Kelantan

Malaysia | Pengkalan Chepa

For Materials Science

#1445 in Asia

#3041 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2006

28. Sultan Idris University of Education

Malaysia | Tanjong Malim

For Materials Science

#1538 in Asia

#3236 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1922

29. INTI International University

Malaysia | Nilai

For Materials Science

#1704 in Asia

#3597 in the World

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

30. Darul Iman University, Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Materials Science

#1722 in Asia

#3639 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

31. AIMST University

Malaysia | Bedong

For Materials Science

#1774 in Asia

#3770 in the World

Enrollment: 2,436
Founded: 2001

32. Management and Science University

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Materials Science

#1934 in Asia

#4142 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2001

33. University of Selangor

Malaysia | Bestari Jaya

For Materials Science

#2025 in Asia

#4408 in the World

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

34. Tun Abdul Razak University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Materials Science

#2297 in Asia

#5148 in the World

Founded: 1997

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