17 Best universities for Ophthalmology 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 Ophthalmology. A graph of 52.4K citations received by 3.86K academic papers made by 17 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 Ophthalmology

#115 in Asia

#443 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

2. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Ophthalmology

#133 in Asia

#497 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

3. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Ophthalmology

#158 in Asia

#550 in the World

Founded: 1969

4. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Ophthalmology

#258 in Asia

#816 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

5. International Islamic University Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Ophthalmology

#314 in Asia

#961 in the World

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

6. Putra Malaysia University

Malaysia | Serdang

For Ophthalmology

#346 in Asia

#1046 in the World

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

7. University of Technology Malaysia

Malaysia | Johor Bahru

For Ophthalmology

#379 in Asia

#1131 in the World

Founded: 1904

8. Petronas Technology University

Malaysia | Tronoh

For Ophthalmology

#436 in Asia

#1262 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

9. International Medical University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Ophthalmology

#454 in Asia

#1300 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1992

10. University of Malaysia, Sarawak

Malaysia | Kota Samarahan

For Ophthalmology

#456 in Asia

#1302 in the World

Founded: 1992

11. Multimedia University

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Ophthalmology

#483 in Asia

#1360 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1996

12. Northern University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Sintok

For Ophthalmology

#510 in Asia

#1410 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1984

13. University of Malaysia Perlis

Malaysia | Arau

For Ophthalmology

#595 in Asia

#1600 in the World

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

14. Sunway University

Malaysia | Petaling Jaya

For Ophthalmology

#601 in Asia

#1610 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1987

15. Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Batu Pahat

For Ophthalmology

#641 in Asia

#1690 in the World

Founded: 2000

16. University of Malaysia Sabah

Malaysia | Kota Kinabalu

For Ophthalmology

#646 in Asia

#1697 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

17. Darul Iman University, Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Ophthalmology

#681 in Asia

#1744 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

The best cities to study Ophthalmology in Malaysia based on the number of universities and their ranks are Kuala Lumpur, Bangi, George Town, and Shah Alam.