26 Best universities for Earth science / Geoscience / Geophysics 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 Earth science and Geophysics. A graph of 331K citations received by 20.6K 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

#397 in the World

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

2. University of Technology Malaysia

Malaysia | Johor Bahru

For Earth science and Geophysics

#126 in Asia

#456 in the World

Founded: 1904

3. University of Malaya

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Earth science and Geophysics

#131 in Asia

#468 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

4. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Earth science and Geophysics

#137 in Asia

#488 in the World

Founded: 1969

5. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Earth science and Geophysics

#151 in Asia

#552 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

6. Petronas Technology University

Malaysia | Tronoh

For Earth science and Geophysics

#200 in Asia

#697 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

7. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Earth science and Geophysics

#268 in Asia

#859 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

8. Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Batu Pahat

For Earth science and Geophysics

#394 in Asia

#1137 in the World

Founded: 2000

9. University of Malaysia, Pahang

Malaysia | Kuantan

For Earth science and Geophysics

#402 in Asia

#1157 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2002

10. University of Malaysia Sabah

Malaysia | Kota Kinabalu

For Earth science and Geophysics

#464 in Asia

#1292 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

11. University of Malaysia Perlis

Malaysia | Arau

For Earth science and Geophysics

#466 in Asia

#1296 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

#563 in Asia

#1468 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

13. University of Malaysia, Terengganu

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Earth science and Geophysics

#583 in Asia

#1518 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1979

14. International Islamic University Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Earth science and Geophysics

#640 in Asia

#1648 in the World

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

15. Technical University of Malaysia, Melaka

Malaysia | Ayer Keroh

For Earth science and Geophysics

#686 in Asia

#1744 in the World

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

16. Multimedia University

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Earth science and Geophysics

#780 in Asia

#1929 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1996

17. University of Malaysia, Sarawak

Malaysia | Kota Samarahan

For Earth science and Geophysics

#819 in Asia

#2024 in the World

Founded: 1992

18. Tunku Abdul Rahman University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Earth science and Geophysics

#849 in Asia

#2080 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2002

19. University of Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1070 in Asia

#2566 in the World

Founded: 2002

20. University of Malaysia, Kelantan

Malaysia | Pengkalan Chepa

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1165 in Asia

#2735 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2006

21. Darul Iman University, Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1275 in Asia

#2972 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

22. National Defence University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1383 in Asia

#3219 in the World

Founded: 1995

23. Sunway University

Malaysia | Petaling Jaya

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1395 in Asia

#3241 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1987

24. UCSI University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1417 in Asia

#3289 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1986

25. Sultan Idris University of Education

Malaysia | Tanjong Malim

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1486 in Asia

#3431 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1922

26. INTI International University

Malaysia | Nilai

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1649 in Asia

#3738 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.