36 Best universities for Geology 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 Geology. A graph of 2.72M citations received by 160K 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

#70 in Asia

#351 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

2. Putra Malaysia University

Malaysia | Serdang

For Geology

#71 in Asia

#352 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

3. University of Technology Malaysia

Malaysia | Johor Bahru

For Geology

#84 in Asia

#396 in the World

Founded: 1904

4. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Geology

#86 in Asia

#399 in the World

Founded: 1969

5. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Geology

#104 in Asia

#475 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

6. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Geology

#226 in Asia

#804 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

7. Petronas Technology University

Malaysia | Tronoh

For Geology

#259 in Asia

#896 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

8. University of Malaysia Sabah

Malaysia | Kota Kinabalu

For Geology

#278 in Asia

#958 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

9. University of Malaysia, Pahang

Malaysia | Kuantan

For Geology

#413 in Asia

#1269 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2002

10. International Islamic University Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Geology

#429 in Asia

#1311 in the World

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

11. Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Batu Pahat

For Geology

#436 in Asia

#1321 in the World

Founded: 2000

12. University of Malaysia, Terengganu

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Geology

#481 in Asia

#1427 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1979

13. University of Malaysia Perlis

Malaysia | Arau

For Geology

#503 in Asia

#1479 in the World

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

14. Tenaga National University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Geology

#561 in Asia

#1591 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

15. University of Malaysia, Sarawak

Malaysia | Kota Samarahan

For Geology

#633 in Asia

#1719 in the World

Founded: 1992

16. Northern University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Sintok

For Geology

#745 in Asia

#1947 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1984

17. Multimedia University

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Geology

#764 in Asia

#1979 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1996

18. Tunku Abdul Rahman University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Geology

#800 in Asia

#2059 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2002

19. Technical University of Malaysia, Melaka

Malaysia | Ayer Keroh

For Geology

#942 in Asia

#2325 in the World

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

20. Sultan Idris University of Education

Malaysia | Tanjong Malim

For Geology

#1075 in Asia

#2606 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1922

21. University of Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Geology

#1082 in Asia

#2622 in the World

Founded: 2002

22. Darul Iman University, Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Geology

#1084 in Asia

#2624 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

23. UCSI University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Geology

#1167 in Asia

#2797 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1986

24. International Medical University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Geology

#1181 in Asia

#2816 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1992

25. University of Malaysia, Kelantan

Malaysia | Pengkalan Chepa

For Geology

#1193 in Asia

#2846 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2006

26. Sunway University

Malaysia | Petaling Jaya

For Geology

#1234 in Asia

#2921 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1987

27. Islamic Science University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Nilai

For Geology

#1353 in Asia

#3210 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

28. National Defence University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Geology

#1629 in Asia

#3824 in the World

Founded: 1995

29. AIMST University

Malaysia | Bedong

For Geology

#1705 in Asia

#3969 in the World

Enrollment: 2,436
Founded: 2001

30. Management and Science University

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Geology

#1783 in Asia

#4125 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2001

31. INTI International University

Malaysia | Nilai

For Geology

#1786 in Asia

#4134 in the World

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

32. University of Selangor

Malaysia | Bestari Jaya

For Geology

#2063 in Asia

#4836 in the World

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

33. Tun Abdul Razak University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Geology

#2216 in Asia

#5207 in the World

Founded: 1997

34. HELP University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Geology

#2241 in Asia

#5281 in the World

Founded: 1986

35. Limkokwing University of Creative Technology

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Geology

#2580 in Asia

#6163 in the World

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

36. Asia e University

Malaysia | Subang Jaya

For Geology

#2631 in Asia

#6272 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.