ℹ Note:
Rankings reflect QS World University Rankings 2026. Fees are approximate in USD (1 USD ≈ RM 4.30–4.70).
6% SST applies to non-Malaysian citizens at private institutions from July 2025.
QS ranks for branch campuses reflect the parent institution's global rank.
UiTM does not accept international undergraduate students.
Public Universities 20 Institutions
| University Name | City / State | QS 2026 | Annual Fees (USD) | Int'l Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universiti Malaya (UM) | Kuala Lumpur | #58 | ~$3,250 – $30,000 | ~22,000 total · ~17% intl |
| Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) | George Town, Penang | #134 | ~$3,500 – $6,000 | ~27,000 total · ~15% intl |
| Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) | Bangi, Selangor | #126 | ~$3,200 – $6,000 | ~27,000 total · ~10% intl |
| Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) | Serdang, Selangor | #134 | ~$3,200 – $6,000 | ~16,000 total · ~45% intl |
| Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) | Skudai, Johor | #153 | ~$3,200 – $6,000 | ~20,000 total · ~15% intl |
| Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) | Shah Alam, Selangor | #801–1000 | ~$2,500 – $5,000 | ~170,000 system-wide · No intl undergrads |
| Int'l Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) | Gombak, Selangor | #613 | ~$3,200 – $6,000 | ~25,000 total · ~40% intl |
| Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) | Sintok, Kedah | #491 | ~$2,500 – $5,000 | ~18,000 total · ~12% intl |
| Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA) | Pekan / Gambang, Pahang | #609 | ~$2,000 – $4,500 | ~10,000 total · ~8% intl |
| Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) | Tanjung Malim, Perak | – | ~$2,000 – $4,500 | ~20,000 total · ~5% intl |
| Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) | Nilai, Negeri Sembilan | – | ~$2,000 – $4,500 | ~12,000 total · ~10% intl |
| Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA) | Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu | – | ~$1,700 – $3,800 | ~10,000 total · Predominantly local |
| Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM) | Durian Tunggal, Malacca | – | ~$2,000 – $4,500 | ~12,000 total · ~8% intl |
| Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) | Batu Pahat, Johor | – | ~$2,000 – $4,500 | ~16,000 total · ~10% intl |
| Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) | Arau, Perlis | – | ~$2,000 – $4,500 | ~8,000 total · ~10% intl |
| Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK) | Kota Bharu, Kelantan | – | ~$1,900 – $4,000 | ~6,000 total · ~8% intl |
| Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) | Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu | – | ~$2,000 – $4,500 | ~9,000 total · ~8% intl |
| Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) | Kota Samarahan, Sarawak | – | ~$1,700 – $3,800 | ~13,000 total · ~8% intl |
| Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) | Kota Kinabalu, Sabah | – | ~$1,700 – $3,800 | ~14,000 total · ~10% intl |
| Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM) | Kuala Lumpur (Sungai Besi) | Military | Limited – defence cadets only | ~3,500 total · MY military cadets |
No matching universities in this section.
Private Universities 45 Institutions
| University Name | City / State | QS 2026 | Annual Fees (USD) | Int'l Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP) | Seri Iskandar, Perak | #251 | ~$7,500 – $12,500 (+6% SST) | ~6,000 total · ~30% intl |
| Taylor's University | Subang Jaya, Selangor | #253 | ~$10,000 – $16,000 (+6% SST) | ~13,000 total · ~30% intl |
| UCSI University | Cheras, Kuala Lumpur | #265 | ~$5,500 – $10,000 (+6% SST) | ~12,000 total · ~35% intl |
| Sunway University | Bandar Sunway, Selangor | #410 | ~$8,000 – $12,000 (+6% SST) | ~9,000 total · ~35% intl |
| Asia Pacific University (APU) | Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur | #601–650 | ~$8,500 – $11,500 (+6% SST) | ~12,000 total · ~70% intl |
| Multimedia University (MMU) | Cyberjaya + Melaka | #701–750 | ~$5,500 – $8,500 (+6% SST) | ~12,000 total · ~20% intl |
| HELP University | Bukit Damansara, KL | #801–1000 | ~$5,000 – $8,500 (+6% SST) | ~6,000 total · ~25% intl |
| INTI International University | Nilai, Negeri Sembilan | #801–1000 | ~$5,000 – $8,000 (+6% SST) | ~12,000 total · ~35% intl |
| SEGi University | Kota Damansara, Selangor | #801–1000 | ~$4,500 – $8,000 (+6% SST) | ~18,000 total · ~30% intl |
| Nilai University | Nilai, Negeri Sembilan | #851–900 | ~$3,500 – $6,500 (+6% SST) | ~4,000 total · ~30% intl |
| Management & Science University (MSU) | Shah Alam, Selangor | – | ~$4,500 – $8,000 (+6% SST) | ~8,000 total · ~25% intl |
| IMU University (Int'l Medical University) | Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur | – | ~$15,000 – $25,000 (+6% SST) | ~4,000 total · ~30% intl |
| Perdana University | Cyberjaya, Selangor | – | ~$8,000 – $15,000 (+6% SST) | ~1,500 total · ~20% intl |
| Al-Madinah International University (MEDIU) | Shah Alam, Selangor | – | ~$1,700 – $5,300 (+6% SST) | ~3,000 total · ~80% intl |
| Lincoln University College | Petaling Jaya, Selangor | – | ~$2,500 – $6,500 (+6% SST) | ~5,000 total · ~40% intl |
| Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) | Kampar, Perak + Sungai Long, KL | – | ~$3,500 – $7,000 (+6% SST) | ~22,000 total · ~5% intl |
| Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL) | Kuala Lumpur + Campuses | – | ~$4,000 – $8,000 (+6% SST) | ~13,000 total · ~15% intl |
| Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN) | Kajang, Selangor | – | ~$4,500 – $9,000 (+6% SST) | ~8,000 total · ~10% intl |
| MAHSA University | Jenjarom, Selangor | – | ~$4,000 – $9,000 (+6% SST) | ~5,000 total · ~20% intl |
| AIMST University | Bedong, Kedah | – | ~$4,500 – $9,000 (+6% SST) | ~4,000 total · ~20% intl |
| KPJ Healthcare University | Nilai, Negeri Sembilan | – | ~$5,500 – $12,000 (+6% SST) | ~3,500 total · ~15% intl |
| Universiti Tun Abdul Razak (UNIRAZAK) | Kuala Lumpur | – | ~$3,000 – $7,000 (+6% SST) | ~7,000 total · ~10% intl |
| UNITAR International University | Kelana Jaya, Selangor | – | ~$3,000 – $6,000 (+6% SST) | ~5,000 total · ~20% intl |
| Binary University of Mgmt & Entrepreneurship | Puchong, Selangor | – | ~$3,500 – $7,000 (+6% SST) | ~3,000 total · ~20% intl |
| Infrastructure University Kuala Lumpur (IUKL) | Kajang, Selangor | – | ~$3,500 – $7,000 (+6% SST) | ~5,000 total · ~15% intl |
| Quest International University (QIU) | Ipoh, Perak | – | ~$3,500 – $7,000 (+6% SST) | ~3,500 total · ~25% intl |
| Albukhary International University (AIU) | Alor Setar, Kedah | – | ~$3,000 – $6,000 (+6% SST) | ~2,000 total · ~30% intl |
| City University Malaysia | Petaling Jaya, Selangor | – | ~$3,500 – $7,000 (+6% SST) | ~4,000 total · ~15% intl |
| Manipal International University (MIU) | Nilai, Negeri Sembilan | – | ~$5,000 – $10,500 (+6% SST) | ~3,000 total · ~25% intl |
| University of Cyberjaya (UoC) | Cyberjaya, Selangor | – | ~$4,000 – $9,000 (+6% SST) | ~3,000 total · ~15% intl |
| International University of Malaya-Wales (IUMW) | Kuala Lumpur | – | ~$4,500 – $9,500 (+6% SST) | ~3,000 total · ~15% intl |
| Open University Malaysia (OUM) | Kuala Lumpur (Online / Distance) | – | ~$2,500 – $6,000 (ODL) | ~100,000+ · ~5% intl |
| Wawasan Open University (WOU) | George Town, Penang (Distance) | – | ~$2,000 – $5,000 (Distance) | ~20,000 total · ~5% intl |
| Universiti Selangor (UNISEL) | Bestari Jaya, Selangor | – | ~$3,000 – $6,000 (+6% SST) | ~7,000 total · ~10% intl |
| TAR University of Management & Technology (TAR UMT) | Setapak, KL + Branches | – | ~$3,500 – $7,000 (+6% SST) | ~26,000 total · ~5% intl |
| Cyberjaya Univ. College of Medical Sciences (CUCMS) | Cyberjaya, Selangor | – | ~$7,000 – $14,000 (+6% SST) | ~3,000 total · ~15% intl |
| Penang Medical College (PMC) | George Town, Penang | – | ~$13,000 – $23,000 (+6% SST) | ~600 total · ~35% intl |
| SEGi University Kota Kinabalu (Sabah Campus) | Kota Kinabalu, Sabah | – | ~$4,500 – $9,000 (+6% SST) | ~3,000 total · ~20% intl |
| University College of Technology Sarawak (UCTS) | Sibu, Sarawak | – | ~$3,500 – $7,000 (+6% SST) | ~3,000 total · ~15% intl |
| Limkokwing University of Creative Technology | Cyberjaya + Branches worldwide | – | ~$4,000 – $8,000 (+6% SST) | ~7,000 Malaysia · ~60% intl |
| Southern University College | Skudai, Johor | – | ~$3,500 – $7,000 (+6% SST) | ~3,000 total · ~10% intl |
| Asia Metropolitan University (AMU) | Johor Bahru, Johor | – | ~$3,500 – $7,000 (+6% SST) | ~2,500 total · ~15% intl |
| Universiti Geomatika Malaysia (UGM) | Kuala Lumpur | – | ~$3,000 – $6,000 (+6% SST) | ~2,000 total · ~10% intl |
| Universiti Islam Malaysia (UIM) | Shah Alam, Selangor | – | ~$3,000 – $6,000 (+6% SST) | ~2,000 total · ~10% intl |
| UOW Malaysia / UOWM KDU | Shah Alam, Selangor | #218* | ~$6,000 – $12,000 (+6% SST) | ~5,000 total · ~25% intl |
No matching universities in this section.
International Branch Campuses 10 Institutions
| University Name (Parent Institution) | City / State | QS 2026 (Parent) | Annual Fees (USD) | Int'l Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monash University Malaysia · Monash Univ., Australia | Bandar Sunway, Selangor | #36 | ~$13,000 – $30,000 (+6% SST) | ~8,500 total · ~70% intl (77+ countries) |
| University of Southampton Malaysia · Univ. of Southampton, UK | Iskandar Puteri, Johor | #87 | ~$10,000 – $14,000 (+6% SST) | ~1,400 total · ~30% intl |
| University of Nottingham Malaysia · Univ. of Nottingham, UK | Semenyih, Selangor | #97 | ~$8,100 – $14,000 (+6% SST) | ~4,000 total · ~30% intl |
| Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia (NUMed) · Newcastle Univ., UK | Johor Bahru (EduCity), Johor | #121–130 | ~$18,000 – $25,000 (+6% SST) | ~600 total · ~35% intl |
| University of Reading Malaysia · Univ. of Reading, UK | Johor Bahru (EduCity), Johor | #201–250 | ~$8,000 – $12,000 (+6% SST) | ~800 total · ~50% intl |
| Heriot-Watt University Malaysia · Heriot-Watt Univ., UK | Putrajaya (Precinct 5) | #251–300 | ~$8,500 – $13,000 (+6% SST) | ~2,500 total · ~40% intl |
| Xiamen University Malaysia (XMU) · Xiamen Univ., China | Sepang, Selangor | #351–400 | ~$5,000 – $8,500 (+6% SST) | ~3,000 total · ~40% intl |
| Curtin University Malaysia · Curtin Univ., Australia | Miri, Sarawak | #401–450 | ~$7,000 – $13,000 (+6% SST) | ~5,000 total · ~40% intl |
| Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak · Swinburne Univ., Australia | Kuching, Sarawak | #491 | ~$7,000 – $12,000 (+6% SST) | ~4,000 total · ~35% intl |
| RCSI & UCD Malaysia Campus · RCSI & UCD, Ireland | Penang | Specialist Medical | ~$18,000 – $27,000 (+6% SST) | ~500 total · ~30% intl |
No matching universities in this section.
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