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8 Best Public Languages & Linguistics Universities in Malaysia

Universiti Malaya tops our list of 8 Public Languages & Linguistics universities in Malaysia at #58 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Next come Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (QS World #126) and INTI International University (QS World #516). The universities on this list offer 16 matching courses between them.

8 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 · 7 courses in Languages & Linguistics

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MYR 24,000 – MYR 32,500/yrTuition (indicative)
1949Founded
22,000Students
5,000International
Admissions open
#58 QS World University Rankings 2026
#1 in Malaysia

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. 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. 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 8 public to 0 private institutions. By location, Federal Territory (1) and Selangor (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

By level: 8 bachelor's, 4 master's, 2 foundation and 1 phd / doctorate. The usual length is 4 years and 1 year. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (100% of courses with a stated intake). Universiti Malaya offers the widest choice, with 7 of these courses.

What it costs

We hold indicative fees for 2 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 6,000. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Public Languages & Linguistics in Malaysia?

Universiti Malaya (QS World #58), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (QS World #126) 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 Public Languages & Linguistics 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 Languages & Linguistics in Malaysia?

8 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public Languages & Linguistics course take in Malaysia?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with 1 year the next most common.

When do Public Languages & Linguistics courses start in Malaysia?

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

Which university has the most Public Languages & Linguistics courses in Malaysia?

Universiti Malaya, with 7, ahead of Xiamen University Malaysia (2).

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