36 Best universities for Quantum and Particle physics 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 Quantum and Particle physics. A graph of 4.1M citations received by 229K academic papers made by 36 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 Quantum and Particle physics

#95 in Asia

#329 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

2. University of Technology Malaysia

Malaysia | Johor Bahru

For Quantum and Particle physics

#110 in Asia

#391 in the World

Founded: 1904

3. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Quantum and Particle physics

#123 in Asia

#433 in the World

Founded: 1969

4. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Quantum and Particle physics

#134 in Asia

#476 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

5. Putra Malaysia University

Malaysia | Serdang

For Quantum and Particle physics

#146 in Asia

#505 in the World

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

6. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Quantum and Particle physics

#243 in Asia

#788 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

7. Petronas Technology University

Malaysia | Tronoh

For Quantum and Particle physics

#333 in Asia

#987 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

8. University of Malaysia, Pahang

Malaysia | Kuantan

For Quantum and Particle physics

#364 in Asia

#1047 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2002

9. University of Malaysia Perlis

Malaysia | Arau

For Quantum and Particle physics

#403 in Asia

#1120 in the World

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

10. International Islamic University Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Quantum and Particle physics

#468 in Asia

#1265 in the World

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

11. Tenaga National University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Quantum and Particle physics

#500 in Asia

#1325 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

12. Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Batu Pahat

For Quantum and Particle physics

#501 in Asia

#1326 in the World

Founded: 2000

13. Multimedia University

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Quantum and Particle physics

#547 in Asia

#1418 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1996

14. Technical University of Malaysia, Melaka

Malaysia | Ayer Keroh

For Quantum and Particle physics

#611 in Asia

#1546 in the World

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

15. Tunku Abdul Rahman University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Quantum and Particle physics

#817 in Asia

#1931 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2002

16. University of Malaysia, Terengganu

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Quantum and Particle physics

#842 in Asia

#1977 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1979

17. Northern University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Sintok

For Quantum and Particle physics

#865 in Asia

#2022 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1984

18. University of Malaysia Sabah

Malaysia | Kota Kinabalu

For Quantum and Particle physics

#920 in Asia

#2124 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

19. Sunway University

Malaysia | Petaling Jaya

For Quantum and Particle physics

#938 in Asia

#2150 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1987

20. University of Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Quantum and Particle physics

#969 in Asia

#2211 in the World

Founded: 2002

21. University of Malaysia, Sarawak

Malaysia | Kota Samarahan

For Quantum and Particle physics

#974 in Asia

#2223 in the World

Founded: 1992

22. Sultan Idris University of Education

Malaysia | Tanjong Malim

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1275 in Asia

#2848 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1922

23. National Defence University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1279 in Asia

#2855 in the World

Founded: 1995

24. Islamic Science University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Nilai

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1326 in Asia

#2947 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1998

25. UCSI University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1335 in Asia

#2963 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1986

26. Darul Iman University, Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1445 in Asia

#3181 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

27. International Medical University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1536 in Asia

#3371 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1992

28. University of Malaysia, Kelantan

Malaysia | Pengkalan Chepa

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1597 in Asia

#3495 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2006

29. INTI International University

Malaysia | Nilai

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1670 in Asia

#3678 in the World

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

30. Management and Science University

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1881 in Asia

#4188 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2001

31. University of Selangor

Malaysia | Bestari Jaya

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1950 in Asia

#4367 in the World

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

32. AIMST University

Malaysia | Bedong

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1956 in Asia

#4380 in the World

Enrollment: 2,436
Founded: 2001

33. Tun Abdul Razak University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Quantum and Particle physics

#2173 in Asia

#4994 in the World

Founded: 1997

34. HELP University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Quantum and Particle physics

#2205 in Asia

#5089 in the World

Founded: 1986

35. Limkokwing University of Creative Technology

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Quantum and Particle physics

#2262 in Asia

#5236 in the World

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

36. Asia e University

Malaysia | Subang Jaya

For Quantum and Particle physics

#2628 in Asia

#6163 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2006

The best cities to study Quantum and Particle physics in Malaysia based on the number of universities and their ranks are Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru, George Town, and Bangi.

Physics subfields in Malaysia

Acoustical Engineering31

Applied/Engineering Physics13

Astrobiology7

Astrophysics and Astronomy32

Atomic and Molecular physics13

Biophysics7

Condensed Matter Physics24

Optical Engineering33

Theoretical Physics13