Universities

List of Universities in Malaysia

Malaysia is home to a diverse range of universities offering quality education across various fields. These institutions are recognized for their academic excellence and contributions to research and innovation.

103 itemsUpdated Mar 13, 2026

This list comprises 101 higher education institutions in Malaysia, focusing primarily on universities. It includes both public and private universities, as well as some institutions that may not strictly be classified as universities.

#	Name
2	Al-Madinah International University Universities in Malaysia
3	Albukhary International University
4	Asia Metropolitan University university in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
5	Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology educational institution in Kuala Lumpur
6	Asia Pacific University College of Technology & Innovation private university in Malaysia
7	Asia School of Business University in Bukit Tunku, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
8	Asia e University distance learning university in Malaysia
9	Asian Women's Leadership University Project
10	Curtin University, Malaysia university in Miri, Malaysia
11	DISTED College Private collect in Penang, Malaysia
12	Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya
13	Fire and Rescue Academy of Malaysia higher education school in Malaysia
14	HELP University university in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
15	Heriot-Watt University Malaysia
16	IMU University Private university in Malaysia
17	INTI International University Private university colleges
18	Infrastructure University Kuala Lumpur (IUKL) private university in Malaysia
19	Institut Latihan Perindustrian Kuala Lumpur public vocational college
20	Institut Sinaran Malaysian university in Sabah
21	International Centre for Education in Islamic Finance
22	International Islamic University Malaysia university in Malaysia
23	International Islamic University Malaysia Kulliyyah of Medicine hospital in Malaysia
24	International University College Of Technology Twintech private university college in Malaysia
25	Island College of Technology College in Penang, Malaysia
26	Jesselton University College Private University College in Sabah, Malaysia
27	Kuala Lumpur Metropolitan University College university college located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
28	Legenda Education Group private college in Malaysia
29	Limkokwing Academy of Creativity and Innovation
30	Limkokwing University of Creative Technology private university
31	Lincoln University College, Malaysia private higher education institution formerly known as Lincoln College
32	MARA Japan Industrial Institute Beranang
33	Malaysia Institute of Aviation Technology
34	Malaysia University of Science & Technology University in Malaysia
35	Malaysian Qualifications Framework system for post-secondary education qualifications in Malaysia
36	Malaysian university leaders
37	Management and Science University private university in Malaysia
38	Mantissa College College in Malaysia
39	Monash University Malaysia private university in Malaysia
40	Mukah Polytechnic polytechnic in Mukah, Sarawak, Malaysia
41	Multimedia University Private research university in Malaysia
42	Netherlands Maritime Institute of Technology University in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
43	Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia university in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
44	Nilai University private university in Malaysia
45	Open University Malaysia distance learning university in Malaysia
46	PTPL College private college in Malaysia
47	Penang Free School all-boys secondary school in George Town, Penang, Malaysia
48	Perdana University and Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland School of Medicine Private medical school in Malaysia
49	Politeknik Ibrahim Sultan Technical school in Pasir Gudang, Malaysia
50	Politeknik Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin
51	Raffles University Iskandar university in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
52	SEGi University and Colleges Private university system in Malaysia
53	SMK Batu Maung public school in Batu Maung, Penang, Malaysia
54	School of Industrial Technology
55	St. George's Girls' School all-girls secondary school in George Town, Penang, Malaysia
56	Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah International Islamic University Islamic University of Malaysia
57	Sultan Azlan Shah Polytechnic Educational Institution in Malaysia
58	Sultan Idris Education University university in Malaysia
59	Sunway College private college in Subang Jaya, Malaysia
60	Sunway University Private research university in Malaysia
61	Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus university
62	TATI University College private university college in Malaysia
63	Taylor's College College in Petaling, Selangor, Malaysia
64	Taylor's University university in Malaysia
65	The One Academy Art school in Sunway, Malaysia
66	Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia public university in the state of Johor, Malaysia
67	Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology Private university in Malaysia
68	UCSI University private university in Malaysia
69	UiTM Faculty of Civil Engineering
70	UiTM Faculty of Law one of the professional graduate faculties of UiTM and is located in Shah Alam, Malaysia
71	UiTM Kampus Sabah university in Sabah, Malaysia
72	UiTM Perlis University in Arau, Perlis, Malaysia
73	Universiti Geomatika Malaysia Private university in Malaysia
74	Universiti Malaya Public university in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
75	Universiti Malaya-Wales international higher education partnership
76	Universiti Malaysia Kelantan university in Malaysia
77	Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah university in Malaysia
78	Universiti Malaysia Perlis Malaysian public university
79	Universiti Malaysia Sabah university in Malaysia
80	Universiti Malaysia Terengganu university in Malaysia
81	Universiti Putra Malaysia Sarawak
82	Universiti Sains Malaysia School of Medical Science healthcare organization in Kota Bharu, Malaysia
83	Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka university in Malaysia
84	Universiti Teknologi MARA Public university system in Malaysia
85	Universiti Teknologi MARA System
86	Universiti Teknologi Petronas private university in Perak, Malaysia
87	Universiti Tenaga Nasional university in Kuala Selangor, Malaysia
88	Universiti Tun Abdul Razak Malaysian university
89	Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman Private research university in Malaysia
90	University College of Technology Sarawak public university in Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia
91	University Malaysia Sarawak university in Malaysia
92	University of Cyberjaya private university in Malaysia
93	University of Kuala Lumpur university in Malaysia
94	University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus Malaysian franchise of the University of Nottingham
95	University of Reading Malaysia University in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
96	University of Science Malaysia Public research university in Malaysia
97	University of Selangor Private university in Malaysia
98	University of Southampton Malaysia campus of University of Southampton in Iskandar, Johor, Malaysia
100	Wawasan Open University distance learning university in Malaysia
101	Xiamen University Malaysia private university in Malaysia
102	University of Malaya
103	Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
104	Universiti Sains Malaysia
105	Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

This list is compiled from verified public records and reference sources. Last verified: March 13, 2026.

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