32 Best universities for Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 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 Meteorology and Atmospheric Science. A graph of 696K citations received by 40K 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

#74 in Asia

#273 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

2. University of Technology Malaysia

Malaysia | Johor Bahru

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#75 in Asia

#275 in the World

Founded: 1904

3. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#82 in Asia

#295 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

4. Putra Malaysia University

Malaysia | Serdang

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#108 in Asia

#397 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

5. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#119 in Asia

#439 in the World

Founded: 1969

6. University of Malaysia, Pahang

Malaysia | Kuantan

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#204 in Asia

#710 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2002

7. Petronas Technology University

Malaysia | Tronoh

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#209 in Asia

#726 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

8. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#214 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

#287 in Asia

#915 in the World

Founded: 2000

10. Tenaga National University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#327 in Asia

#1013 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

11. University of Malaysia Perlis

Malaysia | Arau

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#381 in Asia

#1129 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

#408 in Asia

#1197 in the World

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

13. Technical University of Malaysia, Melaka

Malaysia | Ayer Keroh

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#508 in Asia

#1389 in the World

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

14. University of Malaysia, Terengganu

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#645 in Asia

#1644 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1979

15. University of Malaysia Sabah

Malaysia | Kota Kinabalu

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#761 in Asia

#1858 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

16. Multimedia University

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#762 in Asia

#1862 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1996

17. Tunku Abdul Rahman University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#772 in Asia

#1881 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2002

18. University of Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#785 in Asia

#1903 in the World

Founded: 2002

19. Sunway University

Malaysia | Petaling Jaya

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#806 in Asia

#1941 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1987

20. National Defence University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#810 in Asia

#1951 in the World

Founded: 1995

21. University of Malaysia, Sarawak

Malaysia | Kota Samarahan

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#822 in Asia

#1969 in the World

Founded: 1992

22. Northern University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Sintok

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#855 in Asia

#2040 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1984

23. Darul Iman University, Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#1164 in Asia

#2657 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

24. Sultan Idris University of Education

Malaysia | Tanjong Malim

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#1263 in Asia

#2868 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1922

25. University of Malaysia, Kelantan

Malaysia | Pengkalan Chepa

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#1320 in Asia

#2991 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2006

26. Islamic Science University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Nilai

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#1373 in Asia

#3104 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

27. UCSI University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#1445 in Asia

#3250 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1986

28. Management and Science University

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#1699 in Asia

#3806 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2001

29. INTI International University

Malaysia | Nilai

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#1804 in Asia

#4034 in the World

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

30. International Medical University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#1811 in Asia

#4047 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1992

31. University of Selangor

Malaysia | Bestari Jaya

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#1845 in Asia

#4135 in the World

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

32. Tun Abdul Razak University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#1942 in Asia

#4369 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.