33 Best universities for Optical Engineering 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 Optical Engineering. A graph of 960K citations received by 76.9K academic papers made by 33 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 Optical Engineering

#95 in Asia

#349 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

2. University of Technology Malaysia

Malaysia | Johor Bahru

For Optical Engineering

#108 in Asia

#407 in the World

Founded: 1904

3. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Optical Engineering

#124 in Asia

#459 in the World

Founded: 1969

4. Putra Malaysia University

Malaysia | Serdang

For Optical Engineering

#145 in Asia

#523 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

5. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Optical Engineering

#150 in Asia

#539 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

6. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Optical Engineering

#300 in Asia

#916 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

7. University of Malaysia Perlis

Malaysia | Arau

For Optical Engineering

#323 in Asia

#967 in the World

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

8. Petronas Technology University

Malaysia | Tronoh

For Optical Engineering

#406 in Asia

#1126 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

9. Multimedia University

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Optical Engineering

#459 in Asia

#1222 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1996

10. University of Malaysia, Pahang

Malaysia | Kuantan

For Optical Engineering

#506 in Asia

#1321 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2002

11. Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Batu Pahat

For Optical Engineering

#543 in Asia

#1388 in the World

Founded: 2000

12. International Islamic University Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Optical Engineering

#550 in Asia

#1399 in the World

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

13. Technical University of Malaysia, Melaka

Malaysia | Ayer Keroh

For Optical Engineering

#649 in Asia

#1593 in the World

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

14. Tunku Abdul Rahman University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Optical Engineering

#746 in Asia

#1767 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2002

15. Tenaga National University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Optical Engineering

#834 in Asia

#1946 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

16. University of Malaysia, Sarawak

Malaysia | Kota Samarahan

For Optical Engineering

#875 in Asia

#2016 in the World

Founded: 1992

17. Islamic Science University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Nilai

For Optical Engineering

#886 in Asia

#2037 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

18. University of Malaysia Sabah

Malaysia | Kota Kinabalu

For Optical Engineering

#902 in Asia

#2066 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

19. University of Malaysia, Terengganu

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Optical Engineering

#980 in Asia

#2209 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1979

20. University of Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Optical Engineering

#1097 in Asia

#2442 in the World

Founded: 2002

21. Sunway University

Malaysia | Petaling Jaya

For Optical Engineering

#1265 in Asia

#2782 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1987

22. Northern University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Sintok

For Optical Engineering

#1291 in Asia

#2833 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1984

23. National Defence University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Optical Engineering

#1438 in Asia

#3131 in the World

Founded: 1995

24. Sultan Idris University of Education

Malaysia | Tanjong Malim

For Optical Engineering

#1459 in Asia

#3182 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1922

25. International Medical University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Optical Engineering

#1583 in Asia

#3456 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1992

26. INTI International University

Malaysia | Nilai

For Optical Engineering

#1587 in Asia

#3465 in the World

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

27. UCSI University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Optical Engineering

#1593 in Asia

#3472 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1986

28. University of Malaysia, Kelantan

Malaysia | Pengkalan Chepa

For Optical Engineering

#1645 in Asia

#3589 in the World

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

29. AIMST University

Malaysia | Bedong

For Optical Engineering

#1710 in Asia

#3757 in the World

Enrollment: 2,436
Founded: 2001

30. Darul Iman University, Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Optical Engineering

#1776 in Asia

#3908 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

31. Management and Science University

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Optical Engineering

#1888 in Asia

#4180 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2001

32. University of Selangor

Malaysia | Bestari Jaya

For Optical Engineering

#1967 in Asia

#4399 in the World

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

33. Tun Abdul Razak University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Optical Engineering

#2144 in Asia

#4850 in the World

Founded: 1997

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