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17 Best Public Bachelor's Computer Science & IT Universities in Malaysia

Universiti Malaya leads the 17 Public Bachelor's Computer Science & IT universities in Malaysia at #58 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Next come Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (QS World #126) and Universiti Sains Malaysia (QS World #134). The universities on this list offer 57 matching courses between them.

17 universities · ranked best first

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

Universiti Malaya

Public University · 3 courses in Bachelor's Computer Science & IT

MYR 24,000 – MYR 32,500/yrTuition (indicative)
1949Founded
22,000Students
5,000International
Admissions open
#58 QS World University Rankings 2026
#1 in Malaysia
6Ranked
MU Monash University, Malaysia Campus logo
#13 in Malaysia Malaysia
#13 in Malaysia · by research impact
866,252 citations · h-index 308
9Ranked
NU Nilai University College logo
#46 in Malaysia Malaysia
#46 in Malaysia · by research impact
21,834 citations · h-index 61
14Ranked
RU Raffles University logo
#63 in Malaysia Malaysia
#63 in Malaysia · by research impact
2,482 citations · h-index 23

Computer Science & IT at other levels

How these universities are ranked

5 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. 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. 3 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

The split is 17 public to 0 private institutions. By location, Federal Territory (1), Selangor (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 4 years and 3 Years. 96% are full-time and 2 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (100% of courses with a stated intake). Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU) offers the widest choice, with 14 of these courses.

What it costs

We hold indicative fees for 4 of these universities. Universiti Kebangsaan 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 5,000. 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 Public Bachelor's Computer Science & IT?

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.

Which is the cheapest university for Public Bachelor's Computer Science & IT in Malaysia?

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.

How many public universities offer Public Bachelor's Computer Science & IT in Malaysia?

17 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public Bachelor's Computer Science & IT course take in Malaysia?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with 3 Years the next most common.

When do Public Bachelor's Computer Science & IT courses start in Malaysia?

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

Can I study Public Bachelor's Computer Science & IT online with a university in Malaysia?

2 of these courses are listed as online.

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