Academic Index Last updated: June 22, 2026

33 Best Universities in Malaysia for Optics

Focusing specifically on Optics, our data science engine identified the 33 most influential universities in Malaysia. Our methodology evaluated 704.1K subject-specific papers and 11.23M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Kuala Lumpur

University of Malaya

For Optics

#94 in Asia #335 in the World

34% Acceptance

28,776 Enrollment

1905 Founded

2

Johor Bahru

University of Technology Malaysia

For Optics

#107 in Asia #379 in the World

64% Acceptance

12,077 Enrollment

1904 Founded

3

George Town

University of Science, Malaysia

For Optics

#123 in Asia #440 in the World

57% Acceptance

26,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

4

Serdang

Putra Malaysia University

For Optics

#133 in Asia #476 in the World

40% Acceptance

26,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

5

Shah Alam

MARA University of Technology

For Optics

#275 in Asia #846 in the World

100% Acceptance

4,202 Enrollment

1956 Founded

6

Tronoh

Petronas Technology University

For Optics

#399 in Asia #1102 in the World

10% Acceptance

11,216 Enrollment

1997 Founded

7

Sintok

Northern University of Malaysia

For Optics

#1250 in Asia #2734 in the World

56% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1984 Founded

8

Kota Kinabalu

University of Malaysia Sabah

For Optics

#866 in Asia #1976 in the World

60% Acceptance

28,776 Enrollment

1994 Founded

9

Kuala Lumpur

Tun Abdul Razak University

For Optics

#2168 in Asia #4904 in the World

81% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1997 Founded

10

Kajang

Tenaga National University

For Optics

#846 in Asia #1941 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,077 Enrollment

1997 Founded

11

Kuala Lumpur

International Islamic University Malaysia

For Optics

#526 in Asia #1340 in the World

30% Acceptance

3,773 Enrollment

1983 Founded

12

Bestari Jaya

University of Selangor

For Optics

#2036 in Asia #4527 in the World

100% Acceptance

5,312 Enrollment

1999 Founded

13

Kuala Lumpur

International Medical University

For Optics

#1605 in Asia #3458 in the World

66% Acceptance

2,436 Enrollment

1992 Founded

14

Bangi

National University of Malaysia

For Optics

#135 in Asia #479 in the World

52% Acceptance

28,776 Enrollment

1970 Founded

15

Pengkalan Chepa

University of Malaysia, Kelantan

For Optics

#1628 in Asia #3513 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,312 Enrollment

2006 Founded

16

Batu Pahat

Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia

For Optics

#505 in Asia #1287 in the World

55% Acceptance

12,077 Enrollment

2000 Founded

17

Shah Alam

Management and Science University

For Optics

#1832 in Asia #3980 in the World

87% Acceptance

5,312 Enrollment

2001 Founded

18

Nilai

Islamic Science University of Malaysia

For Optics

#1053 in Asia #2328 in the World

50% Acceptance

3,773 Enrollment

1998 Founded

19

Kuala Lumpur

University of Kuala Lumpur

For Optics

#1074 in Asia #2378 in the World

72% Acceptance

4,202 Enrollment

2002 Founded

20

Ayer Keroh

Technical University of Malaysia, Melaka

For Optics

#605 in Asia #1487 in the World

30% Acceptance

12,077 Enrollment

2000 Founded

21

Kuala Lumpur

UCSI University

For Optics

#1522 in Asia #3283 in the World

80% Acceptance

4,202 Enrollment

1986 Founded

22

Tanjong Malim

Sultan Idris University of Education

For Optics

#1361 in Asia #2954 in the World

71% Acceptance

5,312 Enrollment

1922 Founded

23

Nilai

INTI International University

For Optics

#1608 in Asia #3468 in the World

70% Acceptance

4,202 Enrollment

2010 Founded

24

Cyberjaya

Multimedia University

For Optics

#468 in Asia #1218 in the World

80% Acceptance

12,077 Enrollment

1996 Founded

25

Petaling Jaya

Sunway University

For Optics

#1205 in Asia #2631 in the World

60% Acceptance

4,202 Enrollment

1987 Founded

26

Kajang

Tunku Abdul Rahman University

For Optics

#753 in Asia #1756 in the World

60% Acceptance

4,202 Enrollment

2002 Founded

27

Kuala Terengganu

Darul Iman University, Malaysia

For Optics

#1585 in Asia #3412 in the World

50% Acceptance

3,773 Enrollment

2005 Founded

28

Kuantan

University of Malaysia, Pahang

For Optics

#474 in Asia #1226 in the World

77% Acceptance

11,216 Enrollment

2002 Founded

29

Bedong

AIMST University

For Optics

#1702 in Asia #3679 in the World

80% Acceptance

2,436 Enrollment

2001 Founded

30

Arau

University of Malaysia Perlis

For Optics

#324 in Asia #942 in the World

100% Acceptance

11,216 Enrollment

2001 Founded

31

Kota Samarahan

University of Malaysia, Sarawak

For Optics

#811 in Asia #1877 in the World

62% Acceptance

28,776 Enrollment

1992 Founded

32

Kuala Lumpur

National Defence University of Malaysia

For Optics

#1417 in Asia #3061 in the World

80% Acceptance

28,776 Enrollment

1995 Founded

33

Kuala Terengganu

University of Malaysia, Terengganu

For Optics

#955 in Asia #2134 in the World

60% Acceptance

26,000 Enrollment

1979 Founded