36 Best universities for Ecology 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 Ecology. A graph of 3.43M citations received by 158K academic papers made by 36 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 Ecology

#33 in Asia

#189 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

2. Putra Malaysia University

Malaysia | Serdang

For Ecology

#40 in Asia

#212 in the World

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

3. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Ecology

#53 in Asia

#263 in the World

Founded: 1969

4. University of Technology Malaysia

Malaysia | Johor Bahru

For Ecology

#54 in Asia

#268 in the World

Founded: 1904

5. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Ecology

#65 in Asia

#317 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

6. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Ecology

#150 in Asia

#614 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

7. Petronas Technology University

Malaysia | Tronoh

For Ecology

#240 in Asia

#851 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

8. University of Malaysia, Pahang

Malaysia | Kuantan

For Ecology

#269 in Asia

#938 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2002

9. University of Malaysia Sabah

Malaysia | Kota Kinabalu

For Ecology

#301 in Asia

#1025 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

10. University of Malaysia, Terengganu

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Ecology

#315 in Asia

#1062 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1979

11. Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Batu Pahat

For Ecology

#340 in Asia

#1108 in the World

Founded: 2000

12. International Islamic University Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Ecology

#351 in Asia

#1141 in the World

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

13. Tenaga National University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Ecology

#354 in Asia

#1145 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

14. University of Malaysia, Sarawak

Malaysia | Kota Samarahan

For Ecology

#416 in Asia

#1285 in the World

Founded: 1992

15. University of Malaysia Perlis

Malaysia | Arau

For Ecology

#454 in Asia

#1359 in the World

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

16. Northern University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Sintok

For Ecology

#459 in Asia

#1365 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1984

17. Multimedia University

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Ecology

#556 in Asia

#1570 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1996

18. Tunku Abdul Rahman University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Ecology

#582 in Asia

#1619 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2002

19. Technical University of Malaysia, Melaka

Malaysia | Ayer Keroh

For Ecology

#789 in Asia

#2049 in the World

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

20. Sunway University

Malaysia | Petaling Jaya

For Ecology

#847 in Asia

#2163 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1987

21. University of Malaysia, Kelantan

Malaysia | Pengkalan Chepa

For Ecology

#857 in Asia

#2182 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2006

22. University of Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Ecology

#903 in Asia

#2270 in the World

Founded: 2002

23. Sultan Idris University of Education

Malaysia | Tanjong Malim

For Ecology

#934 in Asia

#2347 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1922

24. Darul Iman University, Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Ecology

#947 in Asia

#2376 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

25. UCSI University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Ecology

#1048 in Asia

#2568 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1986

26. International Medical University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Ecology

#1323 in Asia

#3102 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1992

27. Islamic Science University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Nilai

For Ecology

#1404 in Asia

#3306 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

28. National Defence University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Ecology

#1559 in Asia

#3629 in the World

Founded: 1995

29. AIMST University

Malaysia | Bedong

For Ecology

#1620 in Asia

#3764 in the World

Enrollment: 2,436
Founded: 2001

30. Management and Science University

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Ecology

#1629 in Asia

#3779 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2001

31. INTI International University

Malaysia | Nilai

For Ecology

#1724 in Asia

#3972 in the World

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

32. University of Selangor

Malaysia | Bestari Jaya

For Ecology

#1838 in Asia

#4244 in the World

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

33. Tun Abdul Razak University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Ecology

#2049 in Asia

#4744 in the World

Founded: 1997

34. HELP University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Ecology

#2385 in Asia

#5602 in the World

Founded: 1986

35. Limkokwing University of Creative Technology

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Ecology

#2461 in Asia

#5800 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1991

36. Asia e University

Malaysia | Subang Jaya

For Ecology

#2607 in Asia

#6161 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2006

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