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9 Best Public PhD Business & Management Universities in Malaysia

Universiti Malaya leads the 9 Public PhD Business & Management universities in Malaysia at #58 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Next come Multimedia University (#21 in Malaysia) and International Medical University (#23 in Malaysia). Across the whole list there are 14 courses to choose from.

9 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 · 4 courses in PhD Business & Management

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

Only one university here holds a QS World position — Universiti Malaya at #58 — so it heads the list. 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. 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

The split is 9 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.

Inside the course list

The usual length is 4–6 years. 90% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake). Universiti Malaya offers the widest choice, with 4 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in Malaysia for Public PhD Business & Management?

Universiti Malaya (QS World #58), Multimedia University (#21 in Malaysia) and International Medical University (#23 in Malaysia) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Public PhD Business & Management in Malaysia?

9 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public PhD Business & Management course take in Malaysia?

Most listed courses run 4–6 years.

When do Public PhD Business & Management courses start in Malaysia?

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

Which university has the most Public PhD Business & Management courses in Malaysia?

Universiti Malaya, with 4, ahead of Asia Metropolitan University (2).

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