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10 Best Law Universities in Malaysia

Universiti Malaya tops our list of 10 Law universities in Malaysia at #58 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (QS World #126) and Management and Science University (QS World #580) complete the top three. Across the whole list there are 16 courses to choose from.

10 universities · ranked best first

how we rank

By university type

How these universities are ranked

3 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. The rest are ordered by research impact. Universiti Malaya has the largest research record in this group, with 6,091,682 citations and an h-index of 608. 4 universities 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

The split is 10 public to 0 private institutions. By location, Federal Territory (1) and Selangor (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is Universiti Malaya, founded in 1949. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia is the largest, with 27,000 students.

Levels, lengths and start dates

By level: 4 bachelor's, 4 master's, 3 diploma and 2 foundation. The usual length is 2 years and 4 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (83% of courses with a stated intake). Multimedia University offers the widest choice, with 4 of these courses.

What it costs

We hold indicative fees for 2 of these universities. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia is the least expensive at USD 5,000 a year and Universiti Malaya the most at USD 6,000; the middle of the range is about USD 6,000. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Law in Malaysia?

Universiti Malaya (QS World #58), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (QS World #126) and Management and Science University (QS World #580) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

Which is the cheapest university for Law in Malaysia?

Of those with published fees, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia is the least expensive at about USD 5,000 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.

How many public universities offer Law in Malaysia?

10 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Law course take in Malaysia?

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

When do Law courses start in Malaysia?

Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Law courses in Malaysia?

Multimedia University, with 4, ahead of International Islamic College (2).

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