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10 Best Early Childhood Education Universities in Malaysia

Universiti Malaya leads the 10 Early Childhood Education universities in Malaysia at #58 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Management and Science University (QS World #580) and University Tun Abdul Razak (#40 in Malaysia) complete the top three. Across the whole list there are 27 courses to choose from.

10 universities · ranked best first

how we rank
5Ranked
OU Open University Malaysia logo
#48 in Malaysia Malaysia
#48 in Malaysia · by research impact
12,998 citations · h-index 47
6Ranked
AE Asia E University logo
#50 in Malaysia Malaysia
#50 in Malaysia · by research impact
5,818 citations · h-index 31

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How these universities are ranked

2 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #58 (Universiti Malaya) to #580 (Management and Science University); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: Universiti Malaya is cited most (6,114,113 citations). 1 university have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

10 are public and 0 private (100% public). By location, Federal Territory (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is Universiti Malaya, founded in 1949. Asia E University is the largest, with 30,000 students.

Levels, lengths and start dates

By level: 13 diploma, 9 bachelor's, 4 master's and 1 phd / doctorate. The usual length is 2 years and 4 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Spring (90% of courses with a stated intake) and Fall (85% of courses with a stated intake). Brickfields Asia College offers the widest choice, with 7 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Early Childhood Education in Malaysia?

Universiti Malaya (QS World #58), Management and Science University (QS World #580) and University Tun Abdul Razak (#40 in Malaysia) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Early Childhood Education in Malaysia?

10 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does an Early Childhood Education course take in Malaysia?

Most listed courses run 2 years, with 4 years the next most common.

When do Early Childhood Education courses start in Malaysia?

Spring is the main intake — 90% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Fall is the second.

Which university has the most Early Childhood Education courses in Malaysia?

Brickfields Asia College, with 7, ahead of Open University Malaysia (4).

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