36 Best universities for Geology 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 Geology. A graph of 3.02M citations received by 163K 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 Geology

#71 in Asia

#347 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

2. Putra Malaysia University

Malaysia | Serdang

For Geology

#72 in Asia

#348 in the World

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

3. University of Technology Malaysia

Malaysia | Johor Bahru

For Geology

#85 in Asia

#393 in the World

Founded: 1904

4. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Geology

#86 in Asia

#396 in the World

Founded: 1969

5. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Geology

#102 in Asia

#465 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

6. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Geology

#224 in Asia

#798 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

7. Petronas Technology University

Malaysia | Tronoh

For Geology

#257 in Asia

#882 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

8. University of Malaysia Sabah

Malaysia | Kota Kinabalu

For Geology

#275 in Asia

#932 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

9. University of Malaysia, Pahang

Malaysia | Kuantan

For Geology

#406 in Asia

#1246 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2002

10. International Islamic University Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Geology

#431 in Asia

#1307 in the World

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

11. Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Batu Pahat

For Geology

#440 in Asia

#1322 in the World

Founded: 2000

12. University of Malaysia, Terengganu

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Geology

#485 in Asia

#1417 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1979

13. University of Malaysia Perlis

Malaysia | Arau

For Geology

#510 in Asia

#1484 in the World

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

14. Tenaga National University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Geology

#555 in Asia

#1572 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

15. University of Malaysia, Sarawak

Malaysia | Kota Samarahan

For Geology

#641 in Asia

#1718 in the World

Founded: 1992

16. Northern University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Sintok

For Geology

#754 in Asia

#1946 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1984

17. Multimedia University

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Geology

#768 in Asia

#1975 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1996

18. Tunku Abdul Rahman University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Geology

#791 in Asia

#2023 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2002

19. Technical University of Malaysia, Melaka

Malaysia | Ayer Keroh

For Geology

#944 in Asia

#2320 in the World

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

20. Sultan Idris University of Education

Malaysia | Tanjong Malim

For Geology

#1076 in Asia

#2603 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1922

21. University of Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Geology

#1090 in Asia

#2627 in the World

Founded: 2002

22. Darul Iman University, Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Geology

#1094 in Asia

#2631 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

23. UCSI University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Geology

#1162 in Asia

#2761 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1986

24. International Medical University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Geology

#1179 in Asia

#2792 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1992

25. Sunway University

Malaysia | Petaling Jaya

For Geology

#1196 in Asia

#2828 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1987

26. University of Malaysia, Kelantan

Malaysia | Pengkalan Chepa

For Geology

#1200 in Asia

#2833 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2006

27. Islamic Science University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Nilai

For Geology

#1367 in Asia

#3209 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

28. National Defence University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Geology

#1637 in Asia

#3808 in the World

Founded: 1995

29. AIMST University

Malaysia | Bedong

For Geology

#1715 in Asia

#3973 in the World

Enrollment: 2,436
Founded: 2001

30. INTI International University

Malaysia | Nilai

For Geology

#1747 in Asia

#4034 in the World

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

31. Management and Science University

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Geology

#1781 in Asia

#4104 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2001

32. University of Selangor

Malaysia | Bestari Jaya

For Geology

#2075 in Asia

#4844 in the World

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

33. Tun Abdul Razak University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Geology

#2224 in Asia

#5207 in the World

Founded: 1997

34. HELP University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Geology

#2246 in Asia

#5280 in the World

Founded: 1986

35. Limkokwing University of Creative Technology

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Geology

#2583 in Asia

#6166 in the World

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

36. Asia e University

Malaysia | Subang Jaya

For Geology

#2634 in Asia

#6291 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2006

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