36 Best universities for Chemistry in Malaysia

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Malaysia ranked based on their research performance in Chemistry. A graph of 6.72M citations received by 329K 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

#84 in Asia

#336 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

2. Putra Malaysia University

Malaysia | Serdang

For Chemistry

#93 in Asia

#368 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 26,000
Founded: 1973

3. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Chemistry

#94 in Asia

#372 in the World

Founded: 1969

4. University of Technology Malaysia

Malaysia | Johor Bahru

For Chemistry

#130 in Asia

#469 in the World

Founded: 1904

5. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Chemistry

#145 in Asia

#511 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

6. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Chemistry

#307 in Asia

#897 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

7. Petronas Technology University

Malaysia | Tronoh

For Chemistry

#383 in Asia

#1052 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

8. University of Malaysia, Pahang

Malaysia | Kuantan

For Chemistry

#423 in Asia

#1128 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2002

9. University of Malaysia Perlis

Malaysia | Arau

For Chemistry

#522 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

#565 in Asia

#1405 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 3,773
Founded: 1983

11. Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Batu Pahat

For Chemistry

#608 in Asia

#1482 in the World

Founded: 2000

12. University of Malaysia Sabah

Malaysia | Kota Kinabalu

For Chemistry

#742 in Asia

#1737 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

13. University of Malaysia, Terengganu

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Chemistry

#751 in Asia

#1757 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1979

14. Tenaga National University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Chemistry

#862 in Asia

#1963 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

15. Tunku Abdul Rahman University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Chemistry

#882 in Asia

#1999 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2002

16. University of Malaysia, Sarawak

Malaysia | Kota Samarahan

For Chemistry

#906 in Asia

#2041 in the World

Founded: 1992

17. Technical University of Malaysia, Melaka

Malaysia | Ayer Keroh

For Chemistry

#959 in Asia

#2142 in the World

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

18. International Medical University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Chemistry

#1013 in Asia

#2238 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1992

19. Multimedia University

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Chemistry

#1046 in Asia

#2290 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1996

20. Sunway University

Malaysia | Petaling Jaya

For Chemistry

#1111 in Asia

#2420 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1987

21. University of Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Chemistry

#1116 in Asia

#2431 in the World

Founded: 2002

22. UCSI University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Chemistry

#1235 in Asia

#2643 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1986

23. University of Malaysia, Kelantan

Malaysia | Pengkalan Chepa

For Chemistry

#1384 in Asia

#2972 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2006

24. Darul Iman University, Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Chemistry

#1400 in Asia

#3008 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

25. National Defence University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Chemistry

#1437 in Asia

#3072 in the World

Founded: 1995

26. AIMST University

Malaysia | Bedong

For Chemistry

#1455 in Asia

#3100 in the World

Enrollment: 2,436
Founded: 2001

27. Islamic Science University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Nilai

For Chemistry

#1496 in Asia

#3184 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

28. Northern University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Sintok

For Chemistry

#1517 in Asia

#3236 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1984

29. Sultan Idris University of Education

Malaysia | Tanjong Malim

For Chemistry

#1553 in Asia

#3318 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1922

30. INTI International University

Malaysia | Nilai

For Chemistry

#1809 in Asia

#3917 in the World

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

31. Taylor's University

Malaysia | Subang Jaya

For Chemistry

#1840 in Asia

#3996 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1969

32. Management and Science University

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Chemistry

#1844 in Asia

#4002 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2001

33. University of Selangor

Malaysia | Bestari Jaya

For Chemistry

#2051 in Asia

#4516 in the World

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

34. Tun Abdul Razak University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Chemistry

#2374 in Asia

#5443 in the World

Founded: 1997

35. HELP University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Chemistry

#2649 in Asia

#6242 in the World

Founded: 1986

36. Limkokwing University of Creative Technology

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Chemistry

#2668 in Asia

#6291 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.