32 Best universities for Nanotechnology 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 Nanotechnology. A graph of 1.57M citations received by 61.9K 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

#94 in Asia

#220 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

2. University of Technology Malaysia

Malaysia | Johor Bahru

For Nanotechnology

#100 in Asia

#244 in the World

Founded: 1904

3. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Nanotechnology

#101 in Asia

#246 in the World

Founded: 1969

4. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Nanotechnology

#129 in Asia

#316 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

5. Putra Malaysia University

Malaysia | Serdang

For Nanotechnology

#132 in Asia

#324 in the World

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

6. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Nanotechnology

#286 in Asia

#699 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

7. University of Malaysia, Pahang

Malaysia | Kuantan

For Nanotechnology

#287 in Asia

#702 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2002

8. University of Malaysia Perlis

Malaysia | Arau

For Nanotechnology

#322 in Asia

#766 in the World

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

9. Petronas Technology University

Malaysia | Tronoh

For Nanotechnology

#330 in Asia

#787 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

10. Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Batu Pahat

For Nanotechnology

#497 in Asia

#1101 in the World

Founded: 2000

11. International Islamic University Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Nanotechnology

#549 in Asia

#1216 in the World

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

12. Tenaga National University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Nanotechnology

#570 in Asia

#1250 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

13. Technical University of Malaysia, Melaka

Malaysia | Ayer Keroh

For Nanotechnology

#738 in Asia

#1538 in the World

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

14. Tunku Abdul Rahman University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Nanotechnology

#769 in Asia

#1591 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2002

15. Sunway University

Malaysia | Petaling Jaya

For Nanotechnology

#852 in Asia

#1735 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1987

16. Multimedia University

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Nanotechnology

#916 in Asia

#1850 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1996

17. National Defence University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Nanotechnology

#919 in Asia

#1859 in the World

Founded: 1995

18. University of Malaysia Sabah

Malaysia | Kota Kinabalu

For Nanotechnology

#952 in Asia

#1925 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

19. University of Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Nanotechnology

#958 in Asia

#1935 in the World

Founded: 2002

20. University of Malaysia, Terengganu

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Nanotechnology

#971 in Asia

#1962 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1979

21. University of Malaysia, Sarawak

Malaysia | Kota Samarahan

For Nanotechnology

#979 in Asia

#1975 in the World

Founded: 1992

22. International Medical University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Nanotechnology

#981 in Asia

#1977 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1992

23. UCSI University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Nanotechnology

#1236 in Asia

#2462 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1986

24. Sultan Idris University of Education

Malaysia | Tanjong Malim

For Nanotechnology

#1320 in Asia

#2616 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1922

25. Islamic Science University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Nilai

For Nanotechnology

#1322 in Asia

#2620 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

26. AIMST University

Malaysia | Bedong

For Nanotechnology

#1408 in Asia

#2781 in the World

Enrollment: 2,436
Founded: 2001

27. University of Malaysia, Kelantan

Malaysia | Pengkalan Chepa

For Nanotechnology

#1427 in Asia

#2825 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2006

28. Northern University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Sintok

For Nanotechnology

#1451 in Asia

#2887 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1984

29. INTI International University

Malaysia | Nilai

For Nanotechnology

#1604 in Asia

#3230 in the World

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

30. Darul Iman University, Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Nanotechnology

#1631 in Asia

#3274 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

31. Management and Science University

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Nanotechnology

#1782 in Asia

#3599 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2001

32. University of Selangor

Malaysia | Bestari Jaya

For Nanotechnology

#1883 in Asia

#3799 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.