26 Best universities for Earth science / Geoscience / Geophysics 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 Earth science and Geophysics. A graph of 207K citations received by 17.6K 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

#108 in Asia

#418 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

2. University of Malaya

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Earth science and Geophysics

#130 in Asia

#477 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

3. University of Technology Malaysia

Malaysia | Johor Bahru

For Earth science and Geophysics

#136 in Asia

#497 in the World

Founded: 1904

4. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Earth science and Geophysics

#141 in Asia

#513 in the World

Founded: 1969

5. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Earth science and Geophysics

#165 in Asia

#607 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

6. Petronas Technology University

Malaysia | Tronoh

For Earth science and Geophysics

#206 in Asia

#723 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

7. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Earth science and Geophysics

#310 in Asia

#959 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

8. Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Batu Pahat

For Earth science and Geophysics

#453 in Asia

#1289 in the World

Founded: 2000

9. University of Malaysia Perlis

Malaysia | Arau

For Earth science and Geophysics

#458 in Asia

#1296 in the World

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

10. University of Malaysia, Pahang

Malaysia | Kuantan

For Earth science and Geophysics

#470 in Asia

#1320 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2002

11. University of Malaysia Sabah

Malaysia | Kota Kinabalu

For Earth science and Geophysics

#505 in Asia

#1389 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

12. Tenaga National University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Earth science and Geophysics

#580 in Asia

#1527 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

13. University of Malaysia, Terengganu

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Earth science and Geophysics

#607 in Asia

#1584 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1979

14. International Islamic University Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Earth science and Geophysics

#638 in Asia

#1669 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

#709 in Asia

#1808 in the World

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

16. Multimedia University

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Earth science and Geophysics

#712 in Asia

#1814 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1996

17. Tunku Abdul Rahman University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Earth science and Geophysics

#820 in Asia

#2060 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2002

18. University of Malaysia, Sarawak

Malaysia | Kota Samarahan

For Earth science and Geophysics

#905 in Asia

#2222 in the World

Founded: 1992

19. University of Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1057 in Asia

#2536 in the World

Founded: 2002

20. University of Malaysia, Kelantan

Malaysia | Pengkalan Chepa

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1152 in Asia

#2763 in the World

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

21. National Defence University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1448 in Asia

#3341 in the World

Founded: 1995

22. Sunway University

Malaysia | Petaling Jaya

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1469 in Asia

#3380 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1987

23. Sultan Idris University of Education

Malaysia | Tanjong Malim

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1475 in Asia

#3388 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1922

24. UCSI University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1501 in Asia

#3444 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1986

25. Darul Iman University, Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1518 in Asia

#3474 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

26. Islamic Science University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Nilai

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1562 in Asia

#3565 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

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