25 Best universities for Petrology and Geochemistry 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 Petrology and Geochemistry. A graph of 151K citations received by 9.64K academic papers made by 25 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 Technology Malaysia

Malaysia | Johor Bahru

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#79 in Asia

#369 in the World

Founded: 1904

2. University of Malaya

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#95 in Asia

#422 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

3. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#112 in Asia

#481 in the World

Founded: 1969

4. Putra Malaysia University

Malaysia | Serdang

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#115 in Asia

#494 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

5. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#145 in Asia

#578 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

6. Petronas Technology University

Malaysia | Tronoh

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#164 in Asia

#628 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

7. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#237 in Asia

#828 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

8. Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Batu Pahat

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#286 in Asia

#982 in the World

Founded: 2000

9. University of Malaysia, Pahang

Malaysia | Kuantan

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#366 in Asia

#1162 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2002

10. University of Malaysia Sabah

Malaysia | Kota Kinabalu

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#397 in Asia

#1231 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

11. University of Malaysia Perlis

Malaysia | Arau

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#438 in Asia

#1305 in the World

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

12. Northern University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Sintok

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#448 in Asia

#1328 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1984

13. Tenaga National University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#490 in Asia

#1414 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

14. International Islamic University Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#493 in Asia

#1419 in the World

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

15. University of Malaysia, Terengganu

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#552 in Asia

#1555 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1979

16. Multimedia University

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#620 in Asia

#1733 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1996

17. University of Malaysia, Sarawak

Malaysia | Kota Samarahan

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#667 in Asia

#1841 in the World

Founded: 1992

18. Tunku Abdul Rahman University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#678 in Asia

#1862 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2002

19. Technical University of Malaysia, Melaka

Malaysia | Ayer Keroh

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#765 in Asia

#2033 in the World

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

20. University of Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#843 in Asia

#2178 in the World

Founded: 2002

21. Sunway University

Malaysia | Petaling Jaya

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#896 in Asia

#2275 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1987

22. University of Malaysia, Kelantan

Malaysia | Pengkalan Chepa

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#1024 in Asia

#2509 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2006

23. UCSI University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#1162 in Asia

#2775 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1986

24. INTI International University

Malaysia | Nilai

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#1182 in Asia

#2802 in the World

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

25. Islamic Science University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Nilai

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#1224 in Asia

#2878 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

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