32 Best universities for Nanotechnology 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 Nanotechnology. A graph of 1.39M citations received by 60.4K 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 Malaya

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Nanotechnology

#91 in Asia

#219 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

2. University of Technology Malaysia

Malaysia | Johor Bahru

For Nanotechnology

#101 in Asia

#249 in the World

Founded: 1904

3. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Nanotechnology

#102 in Asia

#250 in the World

Founded: 1969

4. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Nanotechnology

#129 in Asia

#321 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

5. Putra Malaysia University

Malaysia | Serdang

For Nanotechnology

#134 in Asia

#333 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

6. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Nanotechnology

#280 in Asia

#699 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

7. University of Malaysia, Pahang

Malaysia | Kuantan

For Nanotechnology

#288 in Asia

#710 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2002

8. University of Malaysia Perlis

Malaysia | Arau

For Nanotechnology

#313 in Asia

#763 in the World

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

9. Petronas Technology University

Malaysia | Tronoh

For Nanotechnology

#331 in Asia

#801 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

10. Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Batu Pahat

For Nanotechnology

#495 in Asia

#1104 in the World

Founded: 2000

11. International Islamic University Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Nanotechnology

#551 in Asia

#1222 in the World

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

12. Tenaga National University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Nanotechnology

#573 in Asia

#1268 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

13. Technical University of Malaysia, Melaka

Malaysia | Ayer Keroh

For Nanotechnology

#741 in Asia

#1551 in the World

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

14. Tunku Abdul Rahman University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Nanotechnology

#769 in Asia

#1611 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2002

15. Sunway University

Malaysia | Petaling Jaya

For Nanotechnology

#879 in Asia

#1801 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1987

16. Multimedia University

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Nanotechnology

#898 in Asia

#1830 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1996

17. National Defence University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Nanotechnology

#927 in Asia

#1883 in the World

Founded: 1995

18. University of Malaysia Sabah

Malaysia | Kota Kinabalu

For Nanotechnology

#945 in Asia

#1929 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

19. University of Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Nanotechnology

#952 in Asia

#1941 in the World

Founded: 2002

20. University of Malaysia, Terengganu

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Nanotechnology

#973 in Asia

#1981 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1979

21. University of Malaysia, Sarawak

Malaysia | Kota Samarahan

For Nanotechnology

#980 in Asia

#1993 in the World

Founded: 1992

22. International Medical University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Nanotechnology

#986 in Asia

#2002 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1992

23. UCSI University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Nanotechnology

#1252 in Asia

#2514 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1986

24. Sultan Idris University of Education

Malaysia | Tanjong Malim

For Nanotechnology

#1304 in Asia

#2603 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1922

25. Islamic Science University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Nilai

For Nanotechnology

#1309 in Asia

#2611 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

26. AIMST University

Malaysia | Bedong

For Nanotechnology

#1383 in Asia

#2748 in the World

Enrollment: 2,436
Founded: 2001

27. University of Malaysia, Kelantan

Malaysia | Pengkalan Chepa

For Nanotechnology

#1426 in Asia

#2841 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2006

28. Northern University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Sintok

For Nanotechnology

#1441 in Asia

#2878 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1984

29. INTI International University

Malaysia | Nilai

For Nanotechnology

#1642 in Asia

#3336 in the World

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

30. Darul Iman University, Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Nanotechnology

#1645 in Asia

#3343 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

31. Management and Science University

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Nanotechnology

#1795 in Asia

#3645 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2001

32. University of Selangor

Malaysia | Bestari Jaya

For Nanotechnology

#1863 in Asia

#3778 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, Johor Bahru, George Town, and Bangi.