37 Best universities for Environmental 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 Environmental Science. A graph of 3.59M citations received by 277K academic papers made by 37 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 Environmental Science

#48 in Asia

#256 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

2. Putra Malaysia University

Malaysia | Serdang

For Environmental Science

#71 in Asia

#347 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

3. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Environmental Science

#77 in Asia

#377 in the World

Founded: 1969

4. University of Technology Malaysia

Malaysia | Johor Bahru

For Environmental Science

#78 in Asia

#378 in the World

Founded: 1904

5. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Environmental Science

#94 in Asia

#444 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

6. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Environmental Science

#210 in Asia

#768 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

7. Petronas Technology University

Malaysia | Tronoh

For Environmental Science

#266 in Asia

#941 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

8. International Islamic University Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Environmental Science

#313 in Asia

#1084 in the World

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

9. University of Malaysia, Pahang

Malaysia | Kuantan

For Environmental Science

#350 in Asia

#1160 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2002

10. Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Batu Pahat

For Environmental Science

#441 in Asia

#1360 in the World

Founded: 2000

11. University of Malaysia Sabah

Malaysia | Kota Kinabalu

For Environmental Science

#452 in Asia

#1383 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

12. University of Malaysia Perlis

Malaysia | Arau

For Environmental Science

#481 in Asia

#1461 in the World

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

13. University of Malaysia, Terengganu

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Environmental Science

#510 in Asia

#1524 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1979

14. Tenaga National University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Environmental Science

#517 in Asia

#1538 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

15. University of Malaysia, Sarawak

Malaysia | Kota Samarahan

For Environmental Science

#610 in Asia

#1738 in the World

Founded: 1992

16. Northern University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Sintok

For Environmental Science

#611 in Asia

#1739 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1984

17. Multimedia University

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Environmental Science

#637 in Asia

#1786 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1996

18. Tunku Abdul Rahman University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Environmental Science

#709 in Asia

#1932 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2002

19. Technical University of Malaysia, Melaka

Malaysia | Ayer Keroh

For Environmental Science

#881 in Asia

#2269 in the World

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

20. Islamic Science University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Nilai

For Environmental Science

#1075 in Asia

#2651 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

21. University of Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Environmental Science

#1089 in Asia

#2687 in the World

Founded: 2002

22. Sunway University

Malaysia | Petaling Jaya

For Environmental Science

#1096 in Asia

#2702 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1987

23. University of Malaysia, Kelantan

Malaysia | Pengkalan Chepa

For Environmental Science

#1154 in Asia

#2820 in the World

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

24. Darul Iman University, Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Environmental Science

#1163 in Asia

#2849 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

25. Sultan Idris University of Education

Malaysia | Tanjong Malim

For Environmental Science

#1226 in Asia

#2969 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1922

26. UCSI University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Environmental Science

#1299 in Asia

#3132 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1986

27. International Medical University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Environmental Science

#1368 in Asia

#3296 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1992

28. National Defence University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Environmental Science

#1447 in Asia

#3460 in the World

Founded: 1995

29. Management and Science University

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Environmental Science

#1743 in Asia

#4113 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2001

30. AIMST University

Malaysia | Bedong

For Environmental Science

#1841 in Asia

#4342 in the World

Enrollment: 2,436
Founded: 2001

31. INTI International University

Malaysia | Nilai

For Environmental Science

#1986 in Asia

#4687 in the World

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

32. University of Selangor

Malaysia | Bestari Jaya

For Environmental Science

#2050 in Asia

#4848 in the World

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

33. Taylor's University

Malaysia | Subang Jaya

For Environmental Science

#2096 in Asia

#4958 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1969

34. Tun Abdul Razak University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Environmental Science

#2183 in Asia

#5169 in the World

Founded: 1997

35. HELP University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Environmental Science

#2245 in Asia

#5351 in the World

Enrollment: 5,920
Male:Female: 55:45
Founded: 1986

36. Limkokwing University of Creative Technology

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Environmental Science

#2554 in Asia

#6185 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1991

37. Asia e University

Malaysia | Subang Jaya

For Environmental Science

#2668 in Asia

#6503 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2006

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