36 Best universities for Chemistry 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 Chemistry. A graph of 4.11M citations received by 273K 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

#86 in Asia

#354 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

2. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Chemistry

#96 in Asia

#393 in the World

Founded: 1969

3. Putra Malaysia University

Malaysia | Serdang

For Chemistry

#104 in Asia

#420 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

4. University of Technology Malaysia

Malaysia | Johor Bahru

For Chemistry

#139 in Asia

#507 in the World

Founded: 1904

5. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Chemistry

#162 in Asia

#566 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

6. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Chemistry

#347 in Asia

#1000 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

7. Petronas Technology University

Malaysia | Tronoh

For Chemistry

#402 in Asia

#1107 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

8. University of Malaysia, Pahang

Malaysia | Kuantan

For Chemistry

#456 in Asia

#1222 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2002

9. University of Malaysia Perlis

Malaysia | Arau

For Chemistry

#530 in Asia

#1353 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

#599 in Asia

#1488 in the World

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

11. Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Batu Pahat

For Chemistry

#647 in Asia

#1599 in the World

Founded: 2000

12. University of Malaysia Sabah

Malaysia | Kota Kinabalu

For Chemistry

#786 in Asia

#1859 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

13. University of Malaysia, Terengganu

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Chemistry

#812 in Asia

#1908 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1979

14. Tenaga National University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Chemistry

#900 in Asia

#2058 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

15. Tunku Abdul Rahman University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Chemistry

#906 in Asia

#2067 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2002

16. University of Malaysia, Sarawak

Malaysia | Kota Samarahan

For Chemistry

#943 in Asia

#2136 in the World

Founded: 1992

17. Technical University of Malaysia, Melaka

Malaysia | Ayer Keroh

For Chemistry

#997 in Asia

#2232 in the World

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

18. Multimedia University

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Chemistry

#1024 in Asia

#2279 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1996

19. International Medical University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Chemistry

#1059 in Asia

#2340 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1992

20. Sunway University

Malaysia | Petaling Jaya

For Chemistry

#1156 in Asia

#2537 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1987

21. University of Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Chemistry

#1161 in Asia

#2546 in the World

Founded: 2002

22. UCSI University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Chemistry

#1343 in Asia

#2925 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1986

23. University of Malaysia, Kelantan

Malaysia | Pengkalan Chepa

For Chemistry

#1434 in Asia

#3107 in the World

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

24. Islamic Science University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Nilai

For Chemistry

#1478 in Asia

#3179 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

25. National Defence University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Chemistry

#1500 in Asia

#3231 in the World

Founded: 1995

26. Darul Iman University, Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Chemistry

#1545 in Asia

#3350 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

27. AIMST University

Malaysia | Bedong

For Chemistry

#1573 in Asia

#3425 in the World

Enrollment: 2,436
Founded: 2001

28. Northern University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Sintok

For Chemistry

#1592 in Asia

#3464 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1984

29. Sultan Idris University of Education

Malaysia | Tanjong Malim

For Chemistry

#1644 in Asia

#3590 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1922

30. Taylor's University

Malaysia | Subang Jaya

For Chemistry

#1645 in Asia

#3600 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1969

31. INTI International University

Malaysia | Nilai

For Chemistry

#1934 in Asia

#4295 in the World

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

32. Management and Science University

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Chemistry

#1975 in Asia

#4377 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2001

33. University of Selangor

Malaysia | Bestari Jaya

For Chemistry

#1995 in Asia

#4420 in the World

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

34. Tun Abdul Razak University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Chemistry

#2379 in Asia

#5496 in the World

Founded: 1997

35. HELP University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Chemistry

#2657 in Asia

#6265 in the World

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

36. Limkokwing University of Creative Technology

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Chemistry

#2730 in Asia

#6405 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, George Town, Serdang, and Johor Bahru.