36 Best universities for 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 Chemistry. A graph of 6.03M citations received by 321K academic papers made by 36 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 Chemistry

#85 in Asia

#340 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

2. Putra Malaysia University

Malaysia | Serdang

For Chemistry

#93 in Asia

#377 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

3. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Chemistry

#94 in Asia

#378 in the World

Founded: 1969

4. University of Technology Malaysia

Malaysia | Johor Bahru

For Chemistry

#128 in Asia

#476 in the World

Founded: 1904

5. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Chemistry

#148 in Asia

#522 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

6. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Chemistry

#311 in Asia

#915 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

7. Petronas Technology University

Malaysia | Tronoh

For Chemistry

#386 in Asia

#1061 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

8. University of Malaysia, Pahang

Malaysia | Kuantan

For Chemistry

#432 in Asia

#1153 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2002

9. University of Malaysia Perlis

Malaysia | Arau

For Chemistry

#515 in Asia

#1310 in the World

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

10. International Islamic University Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Chemistry

#563 in Asia

#1405 in the World

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

11. Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Batu Pahat

For Chemistry

#608 in Asia

#1486 in the World

Founded: 2000

12. University of Malaysia Sabah

Malaysia | Kota Kinabalu

For Chemistry

#742 in Asia

#1742 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

13. University of Malaysia, Terengganu

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Chemistry

#761 in Asia

#1781 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1979

14. Tenaga National University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Chemistry

#864 in Asia

#1985 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

15. Tunku Abdul Rahman University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Chemistry

#891 in Asia

#2031 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2002

16. University of Malaysia, Sarawak

Malaysia | Kota Samarahan

For Chemistry

#902 in Asia

#2048 in the World

Founded: 1992

17. Technical University of Malaysia, Melaka

Malaysia | Ayer Keroh

For Chemistry

#956 in Asia

#2146 in the World

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

18. International Medical University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Chemistry

#1018 in Asia

#2256 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1992

19. Multimedia University

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Chemistry

#1032 in Asia

#2279 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1996

20. University of Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Chemistry

#1114 in Asia

#2441 in the World

Founded: 2002

21. Sunway University

Malaysia | Petaling Jaya

For Chemistry

#1141 in Asia

#2482 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1987

22. UCSI University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Chemistry

#1250 in Asia

#2695 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1986

23. University of Malaysia, Kelantan

Malaysia | Pengkalan Chepa

For Chemistry

#1390 in Asia

#2998 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2006

24. Darul Iman University, Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Chemistry

#1410 in Asia

#3028 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

25. AIMST University

Malaysia | Bedong

For Chemistry

#1455 in Asia

#3116 in the World

Enrollment: 2,436
Founded: 2001

26. National Defence University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Chemistry

#1457 in Asia

#3118 in the World

Founded: 1995

27. Islamic Science University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Nilai

For Chemistry

#1493 in Asia

#3194 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

28. Northern University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Sintok

For Chemistry

#1514 in Asia

#3241 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1984

29. Sultan Idris University of Education

Malaysia | Tanjong Malim

For Chemistry

#1558 in Asia

#3339 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1922

30. Taylor's University

Malaysia | Subang Jaya

For Chemistry

#1808 in Asia

#3931 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1969

31. INTI International University

Malaysia | Nilai

For Chemistry

#1849 in Asia

#4029 in the World

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

32. Management and Science University

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Chemistry

#1853 in Asia

#4044 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2001

33. University of Selangor

Malaysia | Bestari Jaya

For Chemistry

#2038 in Asia

#4497 in the World

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

34. Tun Abdul Razak University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Chemistry

#2373 in Asia

#5453 in the World

Founded: 1997

35. HELP University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Chemistry

#2654 in Asia

#6259 in the World

Founded: 1986

36. Limkokwing University of Creative Technology

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Chemistry

#2664 in Asia

#6281 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1991

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