25 Best universities for Petrology and Geochemistry 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 Petrology and Geochemistry. A graph of 167K citations received by 9.8K 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

#81 in Asia

#362 in the World

Founded: 1904

2. University of Malaya

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#97 in Asia

#420 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

3. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#111 in Asia

#473 in the World

Founded: 1969

4. Putra Malaysia University

Malaysia | Serdang

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#117 in Asia

#492 in the World

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

5. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#144 in Asia

#570 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

6. Petronas Technology University

Malaysia | Tronoh

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#159 in Asia

#609 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

7. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#238 in Asia

#826 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

8. Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Batu Pahat

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#288 in Asia

#980 in the World

Founded: 2000

9. University of Malaysia, Pahang

Malaysia | Kuantan

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#364 in Asia

#1147 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2002

10. University of Malaysia Sabah

Malaysia | Kota Kinabalu

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#409 in Asia

#1245 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

11. University of Malaysia Perlis

Malaysia | Arau

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#427 in Asia

#1275 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

#450 in Asia

#1327 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1984

13. Tenaga National University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#496 in Asia

#1415 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

14. International Islamic University Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#504 in Asia

#1436 in the World

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

15. University of Malaysia, Terengganu

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#536 in Asia

#1505 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1979

16. Multimedia University

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#618 in Asia

#1725 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1996

17. Tunku Abdul Rahman University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#680 in Asia

#1848 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2002

18. University of Malaysia, Sarawak

Malaysia | Kota Samarahan

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#683 in Asia

#1857 in the World

Founded: 1992

19. Technical University of Malaysia, Melaka

Malaysia | Ayer Keroh

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#767 in Asia

#2023 in the World

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

20. University of Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#860 in Asia

#2194 in the World

Founded: 2002

21. Sunway University

Malaysia | Petaling Jaya

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#898 in Asia

#2272 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1987

22. University of Malaysia, Kelantan

Malaysia | Pengkalan Chepa

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#1031 in Asia

#2517 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2006

23. UCSI University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#1153 in Asia

#2757 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1986

24. INTI International University

Malaysia | Nilai

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#1192 in Asia

#2824 in the World

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

25. Islamic Science University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Nilai

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#1243 in Asia

#2908 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.