32 Best universities for Nanotechnology 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 Nanotechnology. A graph of 989K citations received by 53.1K 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 Malaya

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Nanotechnology

#95 in Asia

#234 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

2. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Nanotechnology

#101 in Asia

#256 in the World

Founded: 1969

3. University of Technology Malaysia

Malaysia | Johor Bahru

For Nanotechnology

#106 in Asia

#266 in the World

Founded: 1904

4. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Nanotechnology

#139 in Asia

#357 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

5. Putra Malaysia University

Malaysia | Serdang

For Nanotechnology

#147 in Asia

#379 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

6. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Nanotechnology

#295 in Asia

#744 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

7. University of Malaysia, Pahang

Malaysia | Kuantan

For Nanotechnology

#315 in Asia

#778 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2002

8. University of Malaysia Perlis

Malaysia | Arau

For Nanotechnology

#321 in Asia

#794 in the World

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

9. Petronas Technology University

Malaysia | Tronoh

For Nanotechnology

#334 in Asia

#822 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

10. Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Batu Pahat

For Nanotechnology

#508 in Asia

#1154 in the World

Founded: 2000

11. International Islamic University Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Nanotechnology

#539 in Asia

#1216 in the World

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

12. Tenaga National University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Nanotechnology

#593 in Asia

#1319 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

13. Technical University of Malaysia, Melaka

Malaysia | Ayer Keroh

For Nanotechnology

#771 in Asia

#1626 in the World

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

14. Tunku Abdul Rahman University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Nanotechnology

#788 in Asia

#1659 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2002

15. Multimedia University

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Nanotechnology

#859 in Asia

#1780 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1996

16. Sunway University

Malaysia | Petaling Jaya

For Nanotechnology

#937 in Asia

#1927 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1987

17. University of Malaysia Sabah

Malaysia | Kota Kinabalu

For Nanotechnology

#942 in Asia

#1935 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

18. National Defence University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Nanotechnology

#950 in Asia

#1950 in the World

Founded: 1995

19. University of Malaysia, Sarawak

Malaysia | Kota Samarahan

For Nanotechnology

#986 in Asia

#2004 in the World

Founded: 1992

20. International Medical University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Nanotechnology

#1005 in Asia

#2038 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1992

21. University of Malaysia, Terengganu

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Nanotechnology

#1007 in Asia

#2043 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1979

22. University of Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Nanotechnology

#1017 in Asia

#2058 in the World

Founded: 2002

23. Islamic Science University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Nilai

For Nanotechnology

#1254 in Asia

#2519 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

24. Sultan Idris University of Education

Malaysia | Tanjong Malim

For Nanotechnology

#1306 in Asia

#2628 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1922

25. UCSI University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Nanotechnology

#1308 in Asia

#2632 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1986

26. AIMST University

Malaysia | Bedong

For Nanotechnology

#1389 in Asia

#2802 in the World

Enrollment: 2,436
Founded: 2001

27. Northern University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Sintok

For Nanotechnology

#1421 in Asia

#2872 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1984

28. University of Malaysia, Kelantan

Malaysia | Pengkalan Chepa

For Nanotechnology

#1462 in Asia

#2952 in the World

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

29. INTI International University

Malaysia | Nilai

For Nanotechnology

#1680 in Asia

#3414 in the World

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

30. Darul Iman University, Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Nanotechnology

#1739 in Asia

#3517 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

31. Management and Science University

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Nanotechnology

#1877 in Asia

#3824 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2001

32. University of Selangor

Malaysia | Bestari Jaya

For Nanotechnology

#1914 in Asia

#3889 in the World

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

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