32 Best universities for Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 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 Meteorology and Atmospheric Science. A graph of 769K citations received by 40.9K academic papers made by 32 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 Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#77 in Asia

#268 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

2. University of Technology Malaysia

Malaysia | Johor Bahru

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#78 in Asia

#269 in the World

Founded: 1904

3. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#83 in Asia

#291 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

4. Putra Malaysia University

Malaysia | Serdang

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#108 in Asia

#393 in the World

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

5. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#125 in Asia

#437 in the World

Founded: 1969

6. University of Malaysia, Pahang

Malaysia | Kuantan

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#199 in Asia

#691 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2002

7. Petronas Technology University

Malaysia | Tronoh

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#211 in Asia

#720 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

8. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#217 in Asia

#736 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

9. Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Batu Pahat

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#289 in Asia

#913 in the World

Founded: 2000

10. Tenaga National University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#324 in Asia

#994 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

11. University of Malaysia Perlis

Malaysia | Arau

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#388 in Asia

#1132 in the World

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

12. International Islamic University Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#422 in Asia

#1209 in the World

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

13. Technical University of Malaysia, Melaka

Malaysia | Ayer Keroh

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#507 in Asia

#1374 in the World

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

14. University of Malaysia, Terengganu

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#642 in Asia

#1624 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1979

15. University of Malaysia Sabah

Malaysia | Kota Kinabalu

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#763 in Asia

#1848 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

16. Multimedia University

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#769 in Asia

#1860 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1996

17. Sunway University

Malaysia | Petaling Jaya

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#772 in Asia

#1864 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1987

18. Tunku Abdul Rahman University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#773 in Asia

#1865 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2002

19. University of Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#782 in Asia

#1890 in the World

Founded: 2002

20. National Defence University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#819 in Asia

#1950 in the World

Founded: 1995

21. University of Malaysia, Sarawak

Malaysia | Kota Samarahan

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#827 in Asia

#1965 in the World

Founded: 1992

22. Northern University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Sintok

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#867 in Asia

#2040 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1984

23. Darul Iman University, Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#1168 in Asia

#2654 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

24. Sultan Idris University of Education

Malaysia | Tanjong Malim

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#1268 in Asia

#2862 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1922

25. University of Malaysia, Kelantan

Malaysia | Pengkalan Chepa

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#1326 in Asia

#2979 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2006

26. Islamic Science University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Nilai

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#1394 in Asia

#3123 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

27. UCSI University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#1425 in Asia

#3190 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1986

28. Management and Science University

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#1695 in Asia

#3790 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2001

29. INTI International University

Malaysia | Nilai

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#1745 in Asia

#3895 in the World

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

30. International Medical University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#1817 in Asia

#4053 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1992

31. University of Selangor

Malaysia | Bestari Jaya

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#1865 in Asia

#4173 in the World

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

32. Tun Abdul Razak University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#1951 in Asia

#4388 in the World

Founded: 1997

The best cities to study Meteorology and Atmospheric Science in Malaysia based on the number of universities and their ranks are Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru, Bangi, and Serdang.