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28 Best Professional Accounting & Finance Universities in Malaysia

Universiti Malaya tops our list of 28 Professional Accounting & Finance universities in Malaysia at #58 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Next come Universiti Sains Malaysia (QS World #134) and INTI International University (QS World #516). Across the whole list there are 95 courses to choose from.

28 universities · ranked best first

how we rank

How these universities are ranked

4 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. Below them, universities follow their research output: Universiti Malaya is cited most (6,091,682 citations). 6 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

28 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 Xiamen University Malaysia, founded in 1921. INTI International University is the largest, with 95,000 students.

Levels, lengths and start dates

By level: 61 bachelor's, 18 diploma, 6 master's and 4 phd / doctorate. The usual length is 4 years and 2 years. 98% are full-time and 1 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (92% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (91% of courses with a stated intake). Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU) offers the widest choice, with 18 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.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in Malaysia for Professional Accounting & Finance?

Universiti Malaya (QS World #58), Universiti Sains Malaysia (QS World #134) and INTI International University (QS World #516) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

Which is the cheapest university for Professional Accounting & Finance in Malaysia?

Of those with published fees, Universiti Sains 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 Professional Accounting & Finance in Malaysia?

28 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Professional Accounting & Finance course take in Malaysia?

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

When do Professional Accounting & Finance courses start in Malaysia?

Fall is the main intake — 92% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Can I study Professional Accounting & Finance online with a university in Malaysia?

1 of these courses are listed as online.

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