28 Best universities for Astrophysics and Astronomy 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 Astrophysics and Astronomy. A graph of 215K citations received by 21.2K academic papers made by 28 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 Technology Malaysia

Malaysia | Johor Bahru

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#129 in Asia

#625 in the World

Founded: 1904

2. Putra Malaysia University

Malaysia | Serdang

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#130 in Asia

#627 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

3. University of Malaya

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#136 in Asia

#644 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

4. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#174 in Asia

#740 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

5. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#198 in Asia

#801 in the World

Founded: 1969

6. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#302 in Asia

#1079 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

7. Petronas Technology University

Malaysia | Tronoh

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#517 in Asia

#1567 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

8. International Islamic University Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#541 in Asia

#1625 in the World

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

9. University of Malaysia Perlis

Malaysia | Arau

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#555 in Asia

#1656 in the World

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

10. Multimedia University

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#613 in Asia

#1775 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1996

11. Tunku Abdul Rahman University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#659 in Asia

#1858 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2002

12. Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Batu Pahat

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#661 in Asia

#1864 in the World

Founded: 2000

13. University of Malaysia, Pahang

Malaysia | Kuantan

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#668 in Asia

#1874 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2002

14. Islamic Science University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Nilai

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#737 in Asia

#2014 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

15. Tenaga National University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#832 in Asia

#2211 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

16. University of Malaysia Sabah

Malaysia | Kota Kinabalu

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#903 in Asia

#2335 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

17. Technical University of Malaysia, Melaka

Malaysia | Ayer Keroh

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#924 in Asia

#2375 in the World

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

18. Northern University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Sintok

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#927 in Asia

#2381 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1984

19. University of Malaysia, Sarawak

Malaysia | Kota Samarahan

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#973 in Asia

#2479 in the World

Founded: 1992

20. University of Malaysia, Terengganu

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1001 in Asia

#2546 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1979

21. University of Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1301 in Asia

#3204 in the World

Founded: 2002

22. Sunway University

Malaysia | Petaling Jaya

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1338 in Asia

#3284 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1987

23. UCSI University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1498 in Asia

#3611 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1986

24. National Defence University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1503 in Asia

#3619 in the World

Founded: 1995

25. Sultan Idris University of Education

Malaysia | Tanjong Malim

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1571 in Asia

#3779 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1922

26. Darul Iman University, Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1597 in Asia

#3831 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

27. University of Malaysia, Kelantan

Malaysia | Pengkalan Chepa

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1660 in Asia

#3964 in the World

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

28. INTI International University

Malaysia | Nilai

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1948 in Asia

#4540 in the World

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

The best cities to study Astrophysics and Astronomy in Malaysia based on the number of universities and their ranks are Johor Bahru, Serdang, Kuala Lumpur, and Bangi.

Physics subfields in Malaysia

Acoustical Engineering30

Applied/Engineering Physics12

Astrobiology6

Atomic and Molecular physics13

Biophysics6

Condensed Matter Physics24

Optical Engineering33

Quantum and Particle physics35

Theoretical Physics10