Optometry in Malaysia: 7 Best universities Ranked 2025

Below is a list of best universities in Malaysia ranked based on their research performance in Optometry. A graph of 16.5K citations received by 1.15K academic papers made by 7 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. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Optometry

#37 in Asia

#216 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

2. University of Malaya

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Optometry

#49 in Asia

#286 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

3. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Optometry

#109 in Asia

#486 in the World

Founded: 1969

4. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Optometry

#122 in Asia

#533 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

5. International Islamic University Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Optometry

#237 in Asia

#828 in the World

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

6. University of Technology Malaysia

Malaysia | Johor Bahru

For Optometry

#252 in Asia

#862 in the World

Founded: 1904

7. Putra Malaysia University

Malaysia | Serdang

For Optometry

#286 in Asia

#929 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

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