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Across Malaysia, 11 universities offer 62 PhD programs, typically lasting 4–6 years. The list starts with courses at Universiti Malaya, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia and Universiti Sains Malaysia.
Open University Malaysia — The Doctor of Philosophy (Education) at Open University Malaysia offers an in-depth exploration of educational theories, practices, and research methodologies. This progr...
Open University Malaysia — The Doctor of Philosophy (Information Technology) program at Open University Malaysia delves deep into the innovative realm of IT, preparing students for advanced researc...
Open University Malaysia — The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Early Childhood Education at Open University Malaysia provides an in-depth exploration of child development, educational theories, and e...
Open University Malaysia — The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Science at Open University Malaysia offers an advanced level of study that emphasizes independent research and academic rigor. This prog...
Asia E University — The PhD in Business Administration at Asia E University is designed for individuals seeking to advance their expertise and contribute original research in the field of bu...
Asia E University — The PhD in Education at Asia E University is designed to equip students with advanced research skills and critical thinking necessary for tackling complex educational iss...
Asia E University — The PhD in Finance at Asia E University offers a comprehensive and in-depth exploration of financial theories, practices, and methodologies. This program is designed for...
Asia E University — The PhD in Humanities at Asia E University offers an in-depth exploration of various aspects of human culture, society, and communication. This program enables students t...
Asia E University — The PhD in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) at Asia E University is designed to equip students with advanced knowledge and research skills in the dynamic fi...
Asia E University — The PhD in Social & Behavioural Science at Asia E University provides an advanced understanding of human behavior and social dynamics. This interdisciplinary program inte...
Wawasan Open University — The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Business Management at Wawasan Open University is designed for individuals who aspire to engage in cutting-edge research and contribute...
Wawasan Open University — The Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering Science at Wawasan Open University is designed for students who aspire to tackle complex engineering challenges through advanced r...
Raffles University
Raffles University — The Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science at Raffles University is a full research programme. It is designed to develop proficient computing experts through advanced t...
Programs at other levels
3 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #58 (Universiti Malaya) to #134 (Universiti Sains Malaysia); 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. 2 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".
The most common subjects are Business & Management (14), Medicine & Health Sciences (11), Education (8) and Social Sciences & Psychology (7). The usual length is 4–6 years. 94% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake). Universiti Malaya offers the widest choice, with 15 of these courses.
Universiti Malaya (QS World #58), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (QS World #126) and Universiti Sains Malaysia (QS World #134) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.
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.
Most listed courses run 4–6 years.
Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then.
Universiti Malaya, with 15, ahead of Open University Malaysia (10).
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