35 Best universities for Geology 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 Geology. A graph of 1.76M citations received by 133K academic papers made by 35 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

#77 in Asia

#377 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

2. Putra Malaysia University

Malaysia | Serdang

For Geology

#83 in Asia

#402 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

3. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Geology

#90 in Asia

#416 in the World

Founded: 1969

4. University of Technology Malaysia

Malaysia | Johor Bahru

For Geology

#92 in Asia

#427 in the World

Founded: 1904

5. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Geology

#117 in Asia

#527 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

6. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Geology

#250 in Asia

#893 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

7. Petronas Technology University

Malaysia | Tronoh

For Geology

#265 in Asia

#929 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

8. University of Malaysia, Pahang

Malaysia | Kuantan

For Geology

#432 in Asia

#1345 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2002

9. International Islamic University Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Geology

#464 in Asia

#1418 in the World

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

10. Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Batu Pahat

For Geology

#466 in Asia

#1426 in the World

Founded: 2000

11. University of Malaysia Sabah

Malaysia | Kota Kinabalu

For Geology

#475 in Asia

#1441 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

12. University of Malaysia Perlis

Malaysia | Arau

For Geology

#498 in Asia

#1494 in the World

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

13. University of Malaysia, Terengganu

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Geology

#547 in Asia

#1583 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1979

14. Tenaga National University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Geology

#586 in Asia

#1661 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

15. University of Malaysia, Sarawak

Malaysia | Kota Samarahan

For Geology

#706 in Asia

#1868 in the World

Founded: 1992

16. Multimedia University

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Geology

#760 in Asia

#2002 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1996

17. Tunku Abdul Rahman University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Geology

#833 in Asia

#2147 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2002

18. Northern University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Sintok

For Geology

#877 in Asia

#2222 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1984

19. Technical University of Malaysia, Melaka

Malaysia | Ayer Keroh

For Geology

#964 in Asia

#2409 in the World

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

20. University of Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Geology

#1166 in Asia

#2822 in the World

Founded: 2002

21. International Medical University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Geology

#1239 in Asia

#2959 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1992

22. Sultan Idris University of Education

Malaysia | Tanjong Malim

For Geology

#1258 in Asia

#2997 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1922

23. Sunway University

Malaysia | Petaling Jaya

For Geology

#1265 in Asia

#3012 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1987

24. University of Malaysia, Kelantan

Malaysia | Pengkalan Chepa

For Geology

#1272 in Asia

#3035 in the World

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

25. Darul Iman University, Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Geology

#1296 in Asia

#3088 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

26. UCSI University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Geology

#1298 in Asia

#3092 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1986

27. Islamic Science University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Nilai

For Geology

#1325 in Asia

#3154 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

28. National Defence University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Geology

#1703 in Asia

#3993 in the World

Founded: 1995

29. AIMST University

Malaysia | Bedong

For Geology

#1755 in Asia

#4127 in the World

Enrollment: 2,436
Founded: 2001

30. INTI International University

Malaysia | Nilai

For Geology

#1873 in Asia

#4409 in the World

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

31. Management and Science University

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Geology

#1891 in Asia

#4440 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2001

32. University of Selangor

Malaysia | Bestari Jaya

For Geology

#2092 in Asia

#4936 in the World

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

33. Tun Abdul Razak University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Geology

#2184 in Asia

#5157 in the World

Founded: 1997

34. HELP University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Geology

#2215 in Asia

#5230 in the World

Enrollment: 5,920
Male:Female: 55:45
Founded: 1986

35. Asia e University

Malaysia | Subang Jaya

For Geology

#2608 in Asia

#6171 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, George Town, and Johor Bahru.