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6 Best PhD Engineering Universities in Malaysia

Universiti Malaya leads the 6 PhD Engineering universities in Malaysia at #58 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Next come Multimedia University (#21 in Malaysia) and Universiti Industri Selangor (#44 in Malaysia). Across the whole list there are 6 courses to choose from.

6 universities · ranked best first

how we rank

Engineering at other levels

Bachelor's Engineering Diploma Engineering Master's Engineering

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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). 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

6 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. Wawasan Open University is the largest, with 30,000 students.

Inside the course list

The usual length is 4–6 years and Full-Time Duration: 6 Semesters, (Research); Part-Time Durat. 80% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (80% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (40% of courses with a stated intake). Universiti Industri Selangor offers the widest choice, with 1 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in Malaysia for PhD Engineering?

Universiti Malaya (QS World #58), Multimedia University (#21 in Malaysia) and Universiti Industri Selangor (#44 in Malaysia) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer PhD Engineering in Malaysia?

6 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a PhD Engineering course take in Malaysia?

Most listed courses run 4–6 years, with Full-Time Duration: 6 Semesters, (Research); Part-Time Durat the next most common.

When do PhD Engineering courses start in Malaysia?

Fall is the main intake — 80% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most PhD Engineering courses in Malaysia?

Universiti Industri Selangor, with 1, ahead of UOW Malaysia KDU (1).

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