23 Best universities for Petrology and Geochemistry 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 Petrology and Geochemistry. A graph of 100K citations received by 8.26K academic papers made by 23 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

#85 in Asia

#389 in the World

Founded: 1904

2. University of Malaya

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#94 in Asia

#422 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

3. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#117 in Asia

#509 in the World

Founded: 1969

4. Putra Malaysia University

Malaysia | Serdang

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#125 in Asia

#529 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

5. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#165 in Asia

#650 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

6. Petronas Technology University

Malaysia | Tronoh

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#178 in Asia

#678 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

7. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#266 in Asia

#937 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

8. Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Batu Pahat

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#342 in Asia

#1117 in the World

Founded: 2000

9. University of Malaysia, Pahang

Malaysia | Kuantan

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#399 in Asia

#1237 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2002

10. University of Malaysia Sabah

Malaysia | Kota Kinabalu

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#420 in Asia

#1288 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

11. University of Malaysia Perlis

Malaysia | Arau

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#460 in Asia

#1374 in the World

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

12. International Islamic University Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#486 in Asia

#1434 in the World

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

13. Northern University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Sintok

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#527 in Asia

#1528 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1984

14. Tenaga National University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#528 in Asia

#1529 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

15. University of Malaysia, Terengganu

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#590 in Asia

#1678 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1979

16. Multimedia University

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#667 in Asia

#1834 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1996

17. Tunku Abdul Rahman University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#685 in Asia

#1873 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2002

18. University of Malaysia, Sarawak

Malaysia | Kota Samarahan

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#746 in Asia

#2017 in the World

Founded: 1992

19. Technical University of Malaysia, Melaka

Malaysia | Ayer Keroh

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#787 in Asia

#2090 in the World

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

20. Sunway University

Malaysia | Petaling Jaya

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#856 in Asia

#2216 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1987

21. University of Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#861 in Asia

#2223 in the World

Founded: 2002

22. University of Malaysia, Kelantan

Malaysia | Pengkalan Chepa

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#1055 in Asia

#2566 in the World

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

23. UCSI University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#1107 in Asia

#2644 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1986

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.