37 Best universities for Environmental 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 Environmental Science. A graph of 6.3M citations received by 349K 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

#44 in Asia

#232 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

2. Putra Malaysia University

Malaysia | Serdang

For Environmental Science

#59 in Asia

#285 in the World

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

3. University of Technology Malaysia

Malaysia | Johor Bahru

For Environmental Science

#72 in Asia

#338 in the World

Founded: 1904

4. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Environmental Science

#73 in Asia

#340 in the World

Founded: 1969

5. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Environmental Science

#80 in Asia

#374 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

6. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Environmental Science

#162 in Asia

#631 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

7. Petronas Technology University

Malaysia | Tronoh

For Environmental Science

#262 in Asia

#905 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

8. International Islamic University Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Environmental Science

#281 in Asia

#951 in the World

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

9. University of Malaysia Sabah

Malaysia | Kota Kinabalu

For Environmental Science

#306 in Asia

#1022 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

10. University of Malaysia, Pahang

Malaysia | Kuantan

For Environmental Science

#317 in Asia

#1066 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2002

11. Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Batu Pahat

For Environmental Science

#383 in Asia

#1213 in the World

Founded: 2000

12. University of Malaysia, Terengganu

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Environmental Science

#449 in Asia

#1332 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1979

13. University of Malaysia Perlis

Malaysia | Arau

For Environmental Science

#485 in Asia

#1431 in the World

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

14. Tenaga National University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Environmental Science

#494 in Asia

#1450 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

15. Northern University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Sintok

For Environmental Science

#517 in Asia

#1496 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1984

16. University of Malaysia, Sarawak

Malaysia | Kota Samarahan

For Environmental Science

#535 in Asia

#1538 in the World

Founded: 1992

17. Multimedia University

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Environmental Science

#638 in Asia

#1748 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1996

18. Tunku Abdul Rahman University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Environmental Science

#686 in Asia

#1847 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2002

19. Technical University of Malaysia, Melaka

Malaysia | Ayer Keroh

For Environmental Science

#840 in Asia

#2134 in the World

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

20. Darul Iman University, Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Environmental Science

#910 in Asia

#2288 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

21. Sunway University

Malaysia | Petaling Jaya

For Environmental Science

#1001 in Asia

#2474 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1987

22. University of Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Environmental Science

#1003 in Asia

#2476 in the World

Founded: 2002

23. Sultan Idris University of Education

Malaysia | Tanjong Malim

For Environmental Science

#1009 in Asia

#2487 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1922

24. Islamic Science University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Nilai

For Environmental Science

#1053 in Asia

#2569 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

25. University of Malaysia, Kelantan

Malaysia | Pengkalan Chepa

For Environmental Science

#1062 in Asia

#2583 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2006

26. UCSI University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Environmental Science

#1122 in Asia

#2715 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1986

27. International Medical University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Environmental Science

#1325 in Asia

#3160 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1992

28. National Defence University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Environmental Science

#1386 in Asia

#3280 in the World

Founded: 1995

29. Management and Science University

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Environmental Science

#1557 in Asia

#3660 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2001

30. INTI International University

Malaysia | Nilai

For Environmental Science

#1741 in Asia

#4045 in the World

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

31. AIMST University

Malaysia | Bedong

For Environmental Science

#1756 in Asia

#4076 in the World

Enrollment: 2,436
Founded: 2001

32. University of Selangor

Malaysia | Bestari Jaya

For Environmental Science

#1984 in Asia

#4647 in the World

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

33. Tun Abdul Razak University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Environmental Science

#2140 in Asia

#5020 in the World

Founded: 1997

34. HELP University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Environmental Science

#2241 in Asia

#5285 in the World

Founded: 1986

35. Taylor's University

Malaysia | Subang Jaya

For Environmental Science

#2283 in Asia

#5389 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1969

36. Limkokwing University of Creative Technology

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Environmental Science

#2391 in Asia

#5716 in the World

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

37. Asia e University

Malaysia | Subang Jaya

For Environmental Science

#2621 in Asia

#6344 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, Johor Bahru, and George Town.