62 private universities in Malaysia in 2026

Malaysia's first accredited private medical school, from Ireland's RCSI and UCD, based in Penang.

Private university in Kedah renowned for medicine, pharmacy and health science programmes.

Kuala Lumpur technology university renowned for computing, engineering and a UK dual-degree award.

Private university dedicated to automotive and engineering studies, backed by the DRB-HICOM group in Pekan, Pahang.

Private university in Puchong renowned for business, entrepreneurship and computing programmes.

Affordable private university in Petaling Jaya and Kuala Lumpur focused on business, engineering and education.

Curtin's largest international campus, in Miri, Sarawak, awarding identical Australian degrees.

Private university in Cyberjaya tech city, known for health programmes and a five-star SETARA rating.

Private Shah Alam university recognised for health, business and engineering programmes and global rankings.

Private Kajang university, formerly IUKL, focused on engineering, infrastructure and emerging technologies.

Newcastle University's British medical school in Johor Bahru, awarding degrees identical to the UK.

Private university in Negeri Sembilan known for engineering, hospitality and health science programmes.

First British campus in Malaysia, in Semenyih, awarding University of Nottingham degrees.

Private health sciences university backed by the KPJ hospital network, based in Nilai, Malaysia.

Private university in Bandar Seri Iskandar, founded by PETRONAS, expert in engineering and energy.

Malaysian campus of Australia's Swinburne University, delivering Australian degrees in Kuching, Sarawak.

Malaysian campus of prestigious Xiamen University, China, in Sepang near KL International Airport.

Private Malaysian pioneer of online and blended learning, based in Subang Jaya.

Malaysian online university offering flexible business and technology programmes to learners worldwide.

Private Kuala Lumpur university known for business, law, psychology and communication programmes.

Malaysian campus of Scotland's Heriot-Watt University in Putrajaya, focused on engineering and business.

Malaysia's first private medical university, in Bukit Jalil, globally recognised for health sciences.

The global university of Islamic finance, founded by Malaysia's central bank, in Kuala Lumpur.

International online university dedicated to Islamic studies, languages and business, based in Shah Alam.