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10 Best Public Early Childhood Education Universities in Malaysia

Of the 10 Public Early Childhood Education universities in Malaysia, Universiti Malaya ranks highest at #58 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Next come Management and Science University (QS World #580) and University Tun Abdul Razak (#40 in Malaysia). Across the whole list there are 27 courses to choose from.

10 universities · ranked best first

how we rank
5Ranked
OU Open University Malaysia logo
#48 in Malaysia Malaysia
#48 in Malaysia · by research impact
12,998 citations · h-index 47
6Ranked
AE Asia E University logo
#50 in Malaysia Malaysia
#50 in Malaysia · by research impact
5,818 citations · h-index 31

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How these universities are ranked

2 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 6,114,113 citations and an h-index of 610. 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

The split is 10 public to 0 private institutions. By location, Federal Territory (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is Universiti Malaya, founded in 1949. Asia E University is the largest, with 30,000 students.

What the courses look like

By level: 13 diploma, 9 bachelor's, 4 master's and 1 phd / doctorate. The usual length is 2 years and 4 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Spring (90% of courses with a stated intake) and Fall (85% of courses with a stated intake). Brickfields Asia College offers the widest choice, with 7 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in Malaysia for Public Early Childhood Education?

Universiti Malaya (QS World #58), Management and Science University (QS World #580) and University Tun Abdul Razak (#40 in Malaysia) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Public Early Childhood Education in Malaysia?

10 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public Early Childhood Education course take in Malaysia?

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

When do Public Early Childhood Education courses start in Malaysia?

Spring is the main intake — 90% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Fall is the second.

Which university has the most Public Early Childhood Education courses in Malaysia?

Brickfields Asia College, with 7, ahead of Open University Malaysia (4).

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