How these universities are ranked
3 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #58 (Universiti Malaya) to #134 (Universiti Sains Malaysia); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: Universiti Malaya is cited most (6,091,682 citations).
Public, private and where they are
11 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 Universiti Malaya, founded in 1949. Universiti Sains Malaysia is the largest, with 30,000 students.
Levels, lengths and start dates
The usual length is 4–6 years and 3- 8 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (82% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (55% of courses with a stated intake). Open University Malaysia offers the widest choice, with 3 of these courses.
What it costs
We hold indicative fees for 3 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.
