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30 Best Public Bachelor's Universities in Malaysia

Universiti Malaya tops our list of 30 Public Bachelor's universities in Malaysia at #58 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (QS World #126) and Universiti Sains Malaysia (QS World #134) complete the top three. Across the whole list there are 407 courses to choose from.

30 universities · ranked best first

how we rank

By university type

How these universities are ranked

6 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). 8 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

30 are public and 0 private (100% public). By location, Federal Territory (1), Selangor (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.

Inside the course list

The most common subjects are Business & Management (101), Computer Science & IT (57), Professional Accounting & Finance (47) and Engineering (44). The usual length is 4 years and 3 Years. 97% are full-time and 11 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Spring (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Fall (98% of courses with a stated intake). Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU) offers the widest choice, with 42 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

What are the top universities for Public Bachelor's in Malaysia?

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 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 in Malaysia?

30 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public Bachelor's course take in Malaysia?

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

When do Public Bachelor's courses start in Malaysia?

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

Can I study Public Bachelor's online with a university in Malaysia?

11 of these courses are listed as online.

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