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Top Universities in Malaysia
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Universities in Malaysia are mainly categorized into private and public universities. Additionally, many foreign universities have applied to set up their campuses in Malaysia to offer their foreign degrees in the country at a much lower cost.
As of 2013, Malaysia has 67 universities (20 public, 37 private and 10 foreign universities) as well as 400+ private colleges and private “university colleges”.
Some of the top ranked universities in the country include the Universiti Malaya (UM) in Kuala Lumpur, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) in Bangi, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) in Penang, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) in Kuala Lumpur and Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) in Serdan.
Malaysia's Public Universities:
Given below is the list of the 20 public universities that Malaysia currently has:
|
University name in English |
Official Name in Malay |
Acronym |
Foundation |
Location |
|
University of Technology, Malaysia |
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia |
UTM |
1975 |
Skudai, Johor |
|
Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia |
Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia |
UTHM |
2007 |
Batu Pahat, Johor |
|
Northern University, Malaysia |
Universiti Utara Malaysia |
UUM |
1984 |
Sintok, Kedah |
|
University of Malaysia, Kelantan |
Universiti Malaysia Kelantan |
UMK |
2007 |
Pengkalan Chepa, Kelantan |
|
National Defence University of Malaysia |
Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia |
UPNM |
2006 |
Kuala Lumpur |
|
University of Malaya |
Universiti Malaya |
UM |
1949 |
Kuala Lumpur |
|
Technical University of Malaysia, Melaka |
Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka |
UTeM |
2000 |
Durian Tunggal, Malacca |
|
Islamic Science University of Malaysia |
Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia |
USIM |
1997 |
Nilai, Negeri Sembilan |
|
University of Malaysia, Pahang |
Universiti Malaysia Pahang |
UMP |
2002 |
Kuantan, Pahang |
|
University of Science, Malaysia |
Universiti Sains Malaysia |
USM |
1969 |
Gelugor, Penang |
|
Sultan Idris University of Education |
Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris |
UPSI |
1997 |
Tanjung Malim, Perak |
|
University of Malaysia, Perlis |
Universiti Malaysia Perlis |
UniMAP |
2001 |
Arau, Perlis |
|
University of Malaysia, Sabah |
Universiti Malaysia Sabah |
UMS |
1994 |
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah |
|
University of Malaysia, Sarawak |
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak |
UNIMAS |
1992 |
Kota Samarahan, Sarawak |
|
International Islamic University of Malaysia |
Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia |
IIUM |
1983 |
Gombak, Selangor |
|
National University of Malaysia |
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia |
UKM |
1970 |
Bangi, Selangor |
|
MARA University of Technology |
Universiti Teknologi MARA |
UiTM |
1956 |
Shah Alam, Selangor |
|
Putra University, Malaysia |
Universiti Putra Malaysia |
UPM |
1971 |
Serdang, Selangor |
|
Sultan Zainal Abidin University |
Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin |
UniSZA |
2005 |
Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu |
|
University of Malaysia, Terengganu |
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu |
UMT |
2007 |
Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu |
|
Islamic University of Malaysia, Cyberjaya |
Universiti Islam Malaysia |
UIM |
1955 |
Cyberjaya, Selangor |
Foreign Universities with Campuses in Malaysia
Foreign universities that set up their campus in Malaysia mostly offer their courses at a much lower cost. Another advantage that you would have is that you still receive the degree from the parent university. List of international universities in Malaysia, along with their country of origin:
- Xiamen University (Malaysia)
- Raffles University Iskandar (RUI) (Singapore)
- Swinburne University of Technology, Sarawak
- Heriot-Watt University (UK)
- University of Reading (UK)
- University of Southampton (UK)
- University of Nottingham (UK)
- Monash University (Australia)
- Newcastle University Medicine (UK)
- Curtin University (Australia)
(Also Read: Scholarships for Indian Students 2016)
Private Universities in Malaysia
The Private Higher Educational Institutions Act was passed in 1996; it made a way for the establishment of private universities and university colleges.
Given below is the list of Malaysian private universities and university colleges:
- Universiti AIMST – Bedong
- University Antarabangsa Albukhary – Alor Setar
- Kolej Universiti Insaniah – Alor Setar
- Kolej Universiti Teknologi dan Inovasi Asia Pasifik – Kuala Lumpur
- Kolej Universiti Hospitaliti BERJAYA – Kuala Lumpur
- Kolej Universiti HELP – Kuala Lumpur
- Pusat Pendidikan Antarabangsa Kewangan Islam – Kuala Lumpur
- Universiti Perubatan Antarabangsa – Kuala Lumpur
- Kolej Universiti Teknologi Antarabangsa Twintech – Kuala Lumpur
- Kolej Universiti Metropolitan Kuala Lumpur – Kuala Lumpur
- Universiti Terbuka Malaysia – Kuala Lumpur
- Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman – Kuala Lumpur
- Universiti UCSI – Kuala Lumpur
- Universiti Kuala Lumpur – Kuala Lumpur
- Universiti Multimedia – Melaka
- Universiti INTI – Nilai
- Kolej Universiti Nilai – Nilai
- Kolej Universiti Linton – Mantin
- Seminari Theoloji Malaysia – Serembar
- Universiti Tenaga Nasional – Putrajaya
- Universiti Terbuka Wawasan – Penang
- Universiti Teknologi Petronas – Tronoh
- Kolej INTI – Kuching
- Universiti Teknologi Curtin – Miri
- Universiti Teknologi Swinburne – Kuching
- Kolej Universiti TATI – Kemamam
- Kolej ALFA – Subang Jaya
- Universiti Antarabangsa Al-Madinah – Shah Alam
- Kolej Universiti Pengurusan dan Keusahawanan – Puchong
- Kolej Universiti Sains dan Teknologi CITY – Petalling Jaya
- Kolej Universiti Sains Perubatan Cyberja – Cyberjaya
- Universiti Industri Selango – Bestari Jaya
- Kolej Universiti Antarabangsa Kejurawatan – Kota Damansara
- Kolej Universiti Antarabangsa Teknologi Twintech – Bangi
- Kolej Universiti KDU – Petalling Jaya
- Kolej Universiti Infrastruktur Kuala Lumpur – Kajang
- Universiti Teknologi Kreatif Limkokwin – Cyberjaya
- Universiti Sains dan Teknologi Malaysia – Petalling Jaya
- Universiti Sains Dan Pengurusan – Shah Alam
- Universiti Monash – Subang Jaya
- Kolej Universiti Masterskill Sains Kesihatan – Cheras
- Universiti Multimedia – Cyberjaya
- Universiti Nottingham – Semenyih
- Kolej Universiti SEGi – Kota Damansara
- Kolej Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Selangor – Bangi
- Universiti Sunway – Subang Jaya
- Kolej Universiti Taylor – Subang Jaya
- Universiti Tenaga Nasional – Kajang
- Universiti Tun Abdul Razak – Petalling Jaya
(Also read: Qualifying Exams to Study Abroad)
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