How these universities are ranked
2 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #58 (Universiti Malaya) to #153 (Universiti Teknologi Malaysia); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: Universiti Malaya is cited most (6,091,682 citations). 2 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
14 are public and 0 private (100% public). By location, Federal Territory (1) and Johor (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.
Levels, lengths and start dates
The usual length is 1–2 years and 1 Year. 95% are full-time and 2 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Spring (96% of courses with a stated intake) and Fall (85% of courses with a stated intake). Asia E University offers the widest choice, with 9 of these courses.
What it costs
We hold indicative fees for 2 of these universities. Universiti Teknologi 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.
