32 Best universities for Physical 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 Physical chemistry. A graph of 1000K citations received by 53.4K academic papers made by 32 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 Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Physical chemistry

#73 in Asia

#192 in the World

Founded: 1969

2. University of Malaya

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Physical chemistry

#78 in Asia

#201 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

3. University of Technology Malaysia

Malaysia | Johor Bahru

For Physical chemistry

#120 in Asia

#316 in the World

Founded: 1904

4. Putra Malaysia University

Malaysia | Serdang

For Physical chemistry

#149 in Asia

#401 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

5. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Physical chemistry

#169 in Asia

#458 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

6. Petronas Technology University

Malaysia | Tronoh

For Physical chemistry

#235 in Asia

#653 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

7. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Physical chemistry

#263 in Asia

#714 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

8. University of Malaysia, Pahang

Malaysia | Kuantan

For Physical chemistry

#329 in Asia

#858 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2002

9. University of Malaysia Perlis

Malaysia | Arau

For Physical chemistry

#402 in Asia

#999 in the World

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

10. International Islamic University Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Physical chemistry

#565 in Asia

#1306 in the World

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

11. Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Batu Pahat

For Physical chemistry

#625 in Asia

#1422 in the World

Founded: 2000

12. University of Malaysia, Terengganu

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Physical chemistry

#654 in Asia

#1480 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1979

13. Tunku Abdul Rahman University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Physical chemistry

#746 in Asia

#1657 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2002

14. Tenaga National University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Physical chemistry

#834 in Asia

#1828 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

15. University of Malaysia Sabah

Malaysia | Kota Kinabalu

For Physical chemistry

#837 in Asia

#1835 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

16. Multimedia University

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Physical chemistry

#885 in Asia

#1924 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1996

17. University of Malaysia, Sarawak

Malaysia | Kota Samarahan

For Physical chemistry

#916 in Asia

#1991 in the World

Founded: 1992

18. Technical University of Malaysia, Melaka

Malaysia | Ayer Keroh

For Physical chemistry

#942 in Asia

#2025 in the World

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

19. University of Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Physical chemistry

#1004 in Asia

#2135 in the World

Founded: 2002

20. Sunway University

Malaysia | Petaling Jaya

For Physical chemistry

#1120 in Asia

#2365 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1987

21. Islamic Science University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Nilai

For Physical chemistry

#1169 in Asia

#2466 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

22. UCSI University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Physical chemistry

#1188 in Asia

#2495 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1986

23. National Defence University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Physical chemistry

#1228 in Asia

#2568 in the World

Founded: 1995

24. University of Malaysia, Kelantan

Malaysia | Pengkalan Chepa

For Physical chemistry

#1338 in Asia

#2814 in the World

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

25. Sultan Idris University of Education

Malaysia | Tanjong Malim

For Physical chemistry

#1347 in Asia

#2831 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1922

26. Northern University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Sintok

For Physical chemistry

#1503 in Asia

#3166 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1984

27. International Medical University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Physical chemistry

#1519 in Asia

#3207 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1992

28. AIMST University

Malaysia | Bedong

For Physical chemistry

#1607 in Asia

#3407 in the World

Enrollment: 2,436
Founded: 2001

29. INTI International University

Malaysia | Nilai

For Physical chemistry

#1676 in Asia

#3539 in the World

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

30. Darul Iman University, Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Physical chemistry

#1817 in Asia

#3873 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

31. University of Selangor

Malaysia | Bestari Jaya

For Physical chemistry

#1846 in Asia

#3942 in the World

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

32. Management and Science University

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Physical chemistry

#1960 in Asia

#4191 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2001

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