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1 University in Penang

Universiti Sains Malaysia leads the 1 universities in Penang at #134 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. The universities on this list offer 31 matching courses between them.

1 university · ranked best first

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QS World #134 #3 in Malaysia Penang, Malaysia

Universiti Sains Malaysia

Public University · 31 courses

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MYR 20,000 – MYR 27,000/yrTuition (indicative)
1969Founded
30,000Students
4,000International
Admissions open
#134 QS World University Rankings 2026
#3 in Malaysia
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How these universities are ranked

Only one university here holds a QS World position — Universiti Sains Malaysia at #134 — so it heads the list. The rest are ordered by research impact. Universiti Sains Malaysia has the largest research record in this group, with 3,840,414 citations and an h-index of 457.

Public, private and where they are

The split is 1 public to 0 private institutions. By location, Penang (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is Universiti Sains Malaysia, founded in 1969. Universiti Sains Malaysia is the largest, with 30,000 students.

Inside the course list

By level: 19 master's, 6 bachelor's and 6 phd / doctorate. The most common subjects are Science (7), Medicine & Health Sciences (5), Social Sciences & Psychology (4) and Computer Science & IT (3). Universiti Sains Malaysia offers the widest choice, with 31 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities in Penang?

Universiti Sains Malaysia (QS World #134) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many universities in Penang are public?

1 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

Which university has the most courses in Penang?

Universiti Sains Malaysia, with 31.

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