Malaysia — university guide
The 82 universities in Malaysia in 2026
An informative guide to the 82 higher education institutions in Malaysia: international rankings, tuition fees, programs and practical information for your orientation.
82
Universities
20
Public
62
Private
#56
Best ranking
Monash University Malaysia
2,040 MYR
Min bachelor fee
65
Programs
Bachelor fee range in Malaysia
Based on the 39 universities in Malaysia that published their fees.
Min2,040 MYRMax110,000 MYR
Universities in Malaysia: public, private, rankings, fees and programs
20
Public universities
The public institutions in Malaysia
20universities
62
Private universities
The private institutions in Malaysia
62universities
38
Best universities
Ranked by overall average
38universities
39
The cheapest
Universities with the lowest fees
39universities
82
University fees
Tuition fee analysis
82universities
65
Programs
Fields offered in Malaysia
65programs
List of universities in Malaysia in 2026
82 universities listedBERJAYA University College
Private7 7 programs· Private institution in Kuala Lumpur specialising in hospitality, tourism, business and culinary arts.
University College Bestari
Private7 7 programs· Malaysia's first waqaf-based, non-profit university college, committed to accessible education in Terengganu.
Han Chiang University College of Communication
Private9 9 programs· Malaysia's first university college of communication, built on a century of educational heritage in Penang.
First City University College
Private10 10 programs· Petaling Jaya university college recognised for design, engineering and computing programmes.
Jesselton University College
Private8 8 programs· Private institution in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, active in business, tourism, arts and languages.
Manipal University College Malaysia (MUCM)
Private8 8 programs· Renowned private medical institution in Melaka for medicine, dentistry and health sciences.
Netherlands Maritime University College (NMUC)
Private6 6 programs· Dutch-Malaysian university college dedicated to maritime studies and logistics, based in Johor Bahru.
North Borneo University College (NBUC)
Private10 10 programs· Kota Kinabalu-based university in Sabah offering affordable career-focused programmes from foundation to master's.
University College TATI (UC TATI)
Private10 10 programs· Technical university college in Kemaman, Terengganu, specialising in engineering and Industry 4.0.
UOW Malaysia KDU
Private12 12 programs· Private institution in the University of Wollongong global network, strong in hospitality, business and communication.