62 private universities in Malaysia in 2026

Private Malaysian university known for business, finance and governance programmes in the heart of Kuala Lumpur.

Large non-profit private university renowned for engineering, science and management programmes in Malaysia.

Kuala Lumpur private institution renowned for accounting, business and technology education.

Private Kuala Lumpur university, a leader in health, architecture and applied sciences.

Private institution in Kuala Lumpur specialising in hospitality, tourism, business and culinary arts.

Malaysia's first waqaf-based, non-profit university college, committed to accessible education in Terengganu.

Malaysia's first university college of communication, built on a century of educational heritage in Penang.

Petaling Jaya university college recognised for design, engineering and computing programmes.

Private institution in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, active in business, tourism, arts and languages.

Renowned private medical institution in Melaka for medicine, dentistry and health sciences.

Dutch-Malaysian university college dedicated to maritime studies and logistics, based in Johor Bahru.

Kota Kinabalu-based university in Sabah offering affordable career-focused programmes from foundation to master's.

Technical university college in Kemaman, Terengganu, specialising in engineering and Industry 4.0.

Private institution in the University of Wollongong global network, strong in hospitality, business and communication.