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9 Best PhD Business & Management Universities in Malaysia

Universiti Malaya leads the 9 PhD Business & Management universities in Malaysia at #58 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. It is followed by Multimedia University (#21 in Malaysia) and International Medical University (#23 in Malaysia). The universities on this list offer 14 matching courses between them.

9 universities · ranked best first

how we rank
1Best overall
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QS World #58 #1 in Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory, Malaysia

Universiti Malaya

Public University · 4 courses in PhD Business & Management

MYR 24,000 – MYR 32,500/yrTuition (indicative)
1949Founded
22,000Students
5,000International
Admissions open
#58 QS World University Rankings 2026
#1 in Malaysia
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How these universities are ranked

Only one university here holds a QS World position — Universiti Malaya at #58 — so it heads the list. Below them, universities follow their research output: Universiti Malaya is cited most (6,091,682 citations). 2 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

9 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

The usual length is 4–6 years. 90% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake). Universiti Malaya offers the widest choice, with 4 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in Malaysia for PhD Business & Management?

Universiti Malaya (QS World #58), Multimedia University (#21 in Malaysia) and International Medical University (#23 in Malaysia) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer PhD Business & Management in Malaysia?

9 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a PhD Business & Management course take in Malaysia?

Most listed courses run 4–6 years.

When do PhD Business & Management courses start in Malaysia?

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

Which university has the most PhD Business & Management courses in Malaysia?

Universiti Malaya, with 4, ahead of Asia Metropolitan University (2).

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