Academic Index Last updated: June 22, 2026

36 Best Universities in Malaysia for Physics

If you are looking to study Physics in Malaysia, our index highlights the top 36 domain-leading institutions. To determine these leaders, we isolated 335.2K specialized research publications which collectively generated 6.05M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Kuala Lumpur

University of Malaya

For Physics

#93 in Asia #328 in the World

34% Acceptance

28,776 Enrollment

1905 Founded

2

Johor Bahru

University of Technology Malaysia

For Physics

#101 in Asia #363 in the World

64% Acceptance

12,077 Enrollment

1904 Founded

3

George Town

University of Science, Malaysia

For Physics

#109 in Asia #394 in the World

57% Acceptance

26,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

4

Serdang

Putra Malaysia University

For Physics

#121 in Asia #445 in the World

40% Acceptance

26,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

5

Bangi

National University of Malaysia

For Physics

#134 in Asia #479 in the World

52% Acceptance

28,776 Enrollment

1970 Founded

6

Shah Alam

MARA University of Technology

For Physics

#230 in Asia #753 in the World

100% Acceptance

4,202 Enrollment

1956 Founded

7

Tronoh

Petronas Technology University

For Physics

#304 in Asia #939 in the World

10% Acceptance

11,216 Enrollment

1997 Founded

8

Kuantan

University of Malaysia, Pahang

For Physics

#350 in Asia #1023 in the World

77% Acceptance

11,216 Enrollment

2002 Founded

9

Arau

University of Malaysia Perlis

For Physics

#369 in Asia #1052 in the World

100% Acceptance

11,216 Enrollment

2001 Founded

10

Batu Pahat

Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia

For Physics

#439 in Asia #1205 in the World

55% Acceptance

12,077 Enrollment

2000 Founded

11

Kuala Lumpur

International Islamic University Malaysia

For Physics

#467 in Asia #1255 in the World

30% Acceptance

3,773 Enrollment

1983 Founded

12

Kajang

Tenaga National University

For Physics

#566 in Asia #1470 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,077 Enrollment

1997 Founded

13

Cyberjaya

Multimedia University

For Physics

#605 in Asia #1536 in the World

80% Acceptance

12,077 Enrollment

1996 Founded

14

Kota Kinabalu

University of Malaysia Sabah

For Physics

#639 in Asia #1596 in the World

60% Acceptance

28,776 Enrollment

1994 Founded

15

Ayer Keroh

Technical University of Malaysia, Melaka

For Physics

#642 in Asia #1601 in the World

30% Acceptance

12,077 Enrollment

2000 Founded

16

Kajang

Tunku Abdul Rahman University

For Physics

#788 in Asia #1875 in the World

60% Acceptance

4,202 Enrollment

2002 Founded

17

Kuala Terengganu

University of Malaysia, Terengganu

For Physics

#843 in Asia #1988 in the World

60% Acceptance

26,000 Enrollment

1979 Founded

18

Kota Samarahan

University of Malaysia, Sarawak

For Physics

#861 in Asia #2021 in the World

62% Acceptance

28,776 Enrollment

1992 Founded

19

Kuala Lumpur

University of Kuala Lumpur

For Physics

#975 in Asia #2236 in the World

72% Acceptance

4,202 Enrollment

2002 Founded

20

Sintok

Northern University of Malaysia

For Physics

#979 in Asia #2248 in the World

56% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1984 Founded

21

Petaling Jaya

Sunway University

For Physics

#1047 in Asia #2382 in the World

60% Acceptance

4,202 Enrollment

1987 Founded

22

Nilai

Islamic Science University of Malaysia

For Physics

#1246 in Asia #2773 in the World

50% Acceptance

3,773 Enrollment

1998 Founded

23

Kuala Lumpur

National Defence University of Malaysia

For Physics

#1292 in Asia #2871 in the World

80% Acceptance

28,776 Enrollment

1995 Founded

24

Kuala Lumpur

UCSI University

For Physics

#1302 in Asia #2892 in the World

80% Acceptance

4,202 Enrollment

1986 Founded

25

Tanjong Malim

Sultan Idris University of Education

For Physics

#1330 in Asia #2943 in the World

71% Acceptance

5,312 Enrollment

1922 Founded

26

Kuala Lumpur

International Medical University

For Physics

#1455 in Asia #3213 in the World

66% Acceptance

2,436 Enrollment

1992 Founded

27

Kuala Terengganu

Darul Iman University, Malaysia

For Physics

#1477 in Asia #3255 in the World

50% Acceptance

3,773 Enrollment

2005 Founded

28

Pengkalan Chepa

University of Malaysia, Kelantan

For Physics

#1517 in Asia #3333 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,312 Enrollment

2006 Founded

29

Nilai

INTI International University

For Physics

#1714 in Asia #3770 in the World

70% Acceptance

4,202 Enrollment

2010 Founded

30

Shah Alam

Management and Science University

For Physics

#1858 in Asia #4135 in the World

87% Acceptance

5,312 Enrollment

2001 Founded

31

Subang Jaya

Taylor’s University

For Physics

#1896 in Asia #4238 in the World

60% Acceptance

4,202 Enrollment

1969 Founded

32

Bedong

AIMST University

For Physics

#1903 in Asia #4252 in the World

80% Acceptance

2,436 Enrollment

2001 Founded

33

Bestari Jaya

University of Selangor

For Physics

#2051 in Asia #4647 in the World

100% Acceptance

5,312 Enrollment

1999 Founded

34

Kuala Lumpur

Tun Abdul Razak University

For Physics

#2225 in Asia #5104 in the World

81% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1997 Founded

35

Kuala Lumpur

HELP University

For Physics

#2335 in Asia #5417 in the World

68% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1986 Founded

36

Cyberjaya

Limkokwing University of Creative Technology

For Physics

#2430 in Asia #5653 in the World

87% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded