How these universities are ranked
2 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #58 (Universiti Malaya) to #134 (Universiti Sains Malaysia); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: Universiti Malaya is cited most (6,091,682 citations).
Public, private and where they are
6 are public and 0 private (100% public). By location, Federal Territory (1) and Penang (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is Universiti Malaya, founded in 1949. Universiti Sains Malaysia is the largest, with 30,000 students.
Inside the course list
The usual length is 1–2 years and between 3 semesters and 8 semesters. 75% are full-time and 1 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (78% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (78% of courses with a stated intake). Universiti Malaya offers the widest choice, with 4 of these courses.
What it costs
We hold indicative fees for 2 of these universities. Universiti Sains 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.
