31 Best universities for Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 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 Meteorology and Atmospheric Science. A graph of 472K citations received by 34.5K academic papers made by 31 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

#75 in Asia

#274 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

2. University of Technology Malaysia

Malaysia | Johor Bahru

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#80 in Asia

#288 in the World

Founded: 1904

3. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#91 in Asia

#323 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

4. Putra Malaysia University

Malaysia | Serdang

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#118 in Asia

#438 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

5. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#130 in Asia

#471 in the World

Founded: 1969

6. Petronas Technology University

Malaysia | Tronoh

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#206 in Asia

#727 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

7. University of Malaysia, Pahang

Malaysia | Kuantan

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#222 in Asia

#775 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2002

8. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#242 in Asia

#823 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

9. Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Batu Pahat

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#307 in Asia

#987 in the World

Founded: 2000

10. Tenaga National University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#326 in Asia

#1026 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

11. University of Malaysia Perlis

Malaysia | Arau

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#400 in Asia

#1184 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

#435 in Asia

#1259 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

#568 in Asia

#1513 in the World

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

14. University of Malaysia, Terengganu

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#700 in Asia

#1751 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1979

15. Multimedia University

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#769 in Asia

#1882 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1996

16. Tunku Abdul Rahman University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#793 in Asia

#1937 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2002

17. University of Malaysia Sabah

Malaysia | Kota Kinabalu

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#802 in Asia

#1953 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

18. University of Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#823 in Asia

#1997 in the World

Founded: 2002

19. National Defence University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#825 in Asia

#2002 in the World

Founded: 1995

20. Sunway University

Malaysia | Petaling Jaya

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#843 in Asia

#2027 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1987

21. Northern University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Sintok

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#896 in Asia

#2128 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1984

22. University of Malaysia, Sarawak

Malaysia | Kota Samarahan

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#911 in Asia

#2155 in the World

Founded: 1992

23. Islamic Science University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Nilai

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#1192 in Asia

#2732 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

24. University of Malaysia, Kelantan

Malaysia | Pengkalan Chepa

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#1351 in Asia

#3055 in the World

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

25. Darul Iman University, Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#1358 in Asia

#3068 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

26. Sultan Idris University of Education

Malaysia | Tanjong Malim

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#1448 in Asia

#3264 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1922

27. UCSI University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#1511 in Asia

#3401 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1986

28. Management and Science University

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#1689 in Asia

#3794 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2001

29. International Medical University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#1840 in Asia

#4084 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1992

30. University of Selangor

Malaysia | Bestari Jaya

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#1870 in Asia

#4159 in the World

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

31. INTI International University

Malaysia | Nilai

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#1887 in Asia

#4201 in the World

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

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.