26 Best universities for Earth science / Geoscience / Geophysics 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 Earth science and Geophysics. A graph of 300K citations received by 20.2K academic papers made by 26 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. Putra Malaysia University

Malaysia | Serdang

For Earth science and Geophysics

#103 in Asia

#399 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

2. University of Technology Malaysia

Malaysia | Johor Bahru

For Earth science and Geophysics

#124 in Asia

#460 in the World

Founded: 1904

3. University of Malaya

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Earth science and Geophysics

#128 in Asia

#469 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

4. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Earth science and Geophysics

#136 in Asia

#491 in the World

Founded: 1969

5. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Earth science and Geophysics

#152 in Asia

#557 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

6. Petronas Technology University

Malaysia | Tronoh

For Earth science and Geophysics

#202 in Asia

#705 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

7. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Earth science and Geophysics

#271 in Asia

#868 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

8. Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Batu Pahat

For Earth science and Geophysics

#390 in Asia

#1140 in the World

Founded: 2000

9. University of Malaysia, Pahang

Malaysia | Kuantan

For Earth science and Geophysics

#422 in Asia

#1214 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2002

10. University of Malaysia Sabah

Malaysia | Kota Kinabalu

For Earth science and Geophysics

#453 in Asia

#1281 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

11. University of Malaysia Perlis

Malaysia | Arau

For Earth science and Geophysics

#462 in Asia

#1293 in the World

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

12. Tenaga National University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Earth science and Geophysics

#562 in Asia

#1482 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

13. University of Malaysia, Terengganu

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Earth science and Geophysics

#587 in Asia

#1528 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1979

14. International Islamic University Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Earth science and Geophysics

#627 in Asia

#1634 in the World

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

15. Technical University of Malaysia, Melaka

Malaysia | Ayer Keroh

For Earth science and Geophysics

#681 in Asia

#1747 in the World

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

16. Multimedia University

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Earth science and Geophysics

#761 in Asia

#1899 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1996

17. University of Malaysia, Sarawak

Malaysia | Kota Samarahan

For Earth science and Geophysics

#818 in Asia

#2031 in the World

Founded: 1992

18. Tunku Abdul Rahman University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Earth science and Geophysics

#840 in Asia

#2078 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2002

19. University of Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1068 in Asia

#2572 in the World

Founded: 2002

20. University of Malaysia, Kelantan

Malaysia | Pengkalan Chepa

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1158 in Asia

#2737 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2006

21. Darul Iman University, Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1261 in Asia

#2952 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

22. National Defence University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1379 in Asia

#3221 in the World

Founded: 1995

23. Sunway University

Malaysia | Petaling Jaya

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1425 in Asia

#3312 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1987

24. UCSI University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1457 in Asia

#3379 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1986

25. Sultan Idris University of Education

Malaysia | Tanjong Malim

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1475 in Asia

#3408 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1922

26. INTI International University

Malaysia | Nilai

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1631 in Asia

#3712 in the World

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

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