Did you know that there are more than 20 public universities and institutes, and 47 private universities in Malaysia? There are 17 university colleges and 10 foreign university branch campuses too.
If you’re planning for your tertiary education or even considering pursuing postgraduate studies, make sure you check out this list!
20 Public Universities and Institutes in Malaysia
4 Continuing Education Centres
| No. | Name | Location | |
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| 1 |  | Asia-Europe Institute, University of Malaya |
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| 2 |  | Universiti Malaysia Sabah Centre for External Education (UCEE) |
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| 3 |  | UTM School of Professional and Continuing Education (UTMSPACE) |
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Note: Malaysia's 23 public universities and institutes are diverse in their specialisations and locations, contributing significantly to the nation's higher education landscape. Among these, the five universities designated as research universities are Universiti Malaya (UM), Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), and Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). USM is notable for also having been awarded Apex university status.
The Malaysian Technical University Network (MTUN) includes four specialised technical universities: Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM), Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP), and Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP).
These institutions are spread across Malaysia, from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu, offering a wide range of programmes to meet the educational needs of the nation.
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- , 23 January 2024
- myCOURSE Guide
47 Private Universities in Malaysia
17 University Colleges in Malaysia
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10 Foreign University Branch Campuses in Malaysia
| No. | Name | Location | |
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| 1 |  | Curtin University Malaysia |
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| 2 |  | Heriot-Watt University Malaysia |
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| 3 |  | Monash University Malaysia |
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| 4 |  | Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia (NUMed) |
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| 5 |  | RCSI & UCD Malaysia Campus (RUMC) |
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| 6 |  | Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus |
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| 7 |  | University of Nottingham Malaysia |
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| 8 |  | University of Reading Malaysia |
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| 9 |  | University of Southampton Malaysia (UoSM) |
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| 10 |  | Xiamen University Malaysia (XMUM) |
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