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Affordable, English-taught degrees, including campuses of UK and Australian universities. Study Beyond works with 76 institutions in Malaysia. Pick one below to see its ranking, popular subjects and location.

Public universities 20 Private universities 39 International branch campuses 10 University colleges & colleges 7

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Public universities

20 institutions

Universiti Malaya (UM)

Public

Established: 1905 · Public
QS World Ranking 2027: #56
Ranking & recognition: #1 in Malaysia on QS; Malaysian Research University
Popular with international students: Engineering, Business & Accountancy, Computer Science
City: Kuala Lumpur
Province / region: Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur
City population: ~2.0 million

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)

Public

Established: 1970 · Public
QS World Ranking 2027: #130
Ranking & recognition: Malaysian Research University
Popular with international students: Engineering, Medicine & Health Sciences, Social Sciences
City: Bangi
Province / region: Selangor
City population: N/A

Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)

Public

Established: 1931 · Public
QS World Ranking 2027: #138
Ranking & recognition: Malaysian Research University; strong in agriculture
Popular with international students: Agriculture, Veterinary Medicine, Engineering
City: Serdang
Province / region: Selangor
City population: N/A

Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)

Public

Established: 1969 · Public
QS World Ranking 2027: #128 (joint)
Ranking & recognition: Malaysian Research University (APEX status)
Popular with international students: Pharmacy, Engineering, Medicine
City: George Town
Province / region: Penang
City population: ~795,000

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)

Public

Established: 1904 · Public
QS World Ranking 2027: #158 (joint)
Ranking & recognition: Malaysian Research University; leading engineering school
Popular with international students: Engineering, Computing, Architecture
City: Johor Bahru (Skudai)
Province / region: Johor
City population: ~860,000

International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)

Public

Established: 1983 · Public
QS World Ranking 2027: #691 (joint)
Ranking & recognition: Programmes accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA)
Popular with international students: Islamic Finance, Law, Engineering
City: Gombak
Province / region: Selangor
City population: N/A

Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM)

Public

Established: 1984 · Public
QS World Ranking 2027: #540 (joint)
Ranking & recognition: Specialist management university
Popular with international students: Business, Accounting, Tourism Management
City: Sintok
Province / region: Kedah
City population: N/A

Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)

Public

Established: 1992 · Public
QS World Ranking 2027: 1001–1200
Ranking & recognition: Programmes accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA)
Popular with international students: Medicine, Engineering, Computer Science
City: Kota Samarahan
Province / region: Sarawak
City population: N/A

Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)

Public

Established: 1994 · Public
QS World Ranking 2027: 1001–1200
Ranking & recognition: Programmes accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA)
Popular with international students: Marine Science, Tourism, Business
City: Kota Kinabalu
Province / region: Sabah
City population: ~500,000

Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI)

Public

Established: 1922 · Public
QS World Ranking 2027: 851–900
Ranking & recognition: Malaysia's education university
Popular with international students: Education, Languages, Music
City: Tanjung Malim
Province / region: Perak
City population: N/A

Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM)

Public

Established: 1998 · Public
QS World Ranking 2027: N/A
Ranking & recognition: Programmes accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA)
Popular with international students: Islamic Studies, Quranic Studies, Medicine
City: Nilai
Province / region: Negeri Sembilan
City population: N/A

Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)

Public

Established: 1956 · Public
QS World Ranking 2027: #549 (joint)
Ranking & recognition: Malaysia's largest university by enrolment
Popular with international students: Business, Hotel & Tourism Management, Engineering
City: Shah Alam
Province / region: Selangor
City population: ~740,000

Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)

Public

Established: 1979 · Public
QS World Ranking 2027: 701–710
Ranking & recognition: Programmes accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA)
Popular with international students: Marine Science, Fisheries, Maritime Studies
City: Kuala Terengganu
Province / region: Terengganu
City population: ~340,000

Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM)

Public

Established: 1993 · Public
QS World Ranking 2027: 1001–1200
Ranking & recognition: Malaysian Technical University Network
Popular with international students: Engineering, Technology Management, Computing
City: Batu Pahat
Province / region: Johor
City population: ~470,000

Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM)

Public

Established: 2000 · Public
QS World Ranking 2027: 1201–1400
Ranking & recognition: Malaysian Technical University Network
Popular with international students: Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, IT
City: Durian Tunggal
Province / region: Melaka
City population: N/A

Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA)

Public

Established: 2002 · Public
QS World Ranking 2027: #588 (joint)
Ranking & recognition: Malaysian Technical University Network
Popular with international students: Engineering, Industrial Technology, Computing
City: Pekan / Kuantan
Province / region: Pahang
City population: ~550,000

Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)

Public

Established: 2001 · Public
QS World Ranking 2027: 1001–1200
Ranking & recognition: Malaysian Technical University Network
Popular with international students: Engineering, Electronics, Materials
City: Arau
Province / region: Perlis
City population: N/A

Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA)

Public

Established: 2006 · Public
QS World Ranking 2027: 1401+
Ranking & recognition: Programmes accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA)
Popular with international students: Islamic Studies, Medicine, Law
City: Kuala Terengganu
Province / region: Terengganu
City population: ~340,000

Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK)

Public

Established: 2006 · Public
QS World Ranking 2027: 1401+
Ranking & recognition: Entrepreneurship-focused university
Popular with international students: Entrepreneurship, Creative Technology, Veterinary Medicine
City: Kota Bharu
Province / region: Kelantan
City population: ~490,000

Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM)

Public

Established: 2006 · Public
QS World Ranking 2027: N/A
Ranking & recognition: National defence university
Popular with international students: Defence Studies, Engineering, Management
City: Kuala Lumpur
Province / region: Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur
City population: ~2.0 million

Private universities

39 institutions

Taylor's University

Private

Established: 1969 · Private
QS World Ranking 2027: #272
Ranking & recognition: Top 30 worldwide for Hospitality & Leisure (QS by Subject 2026)
Popular with international students: Hospitality & Tourism, Business, Medicine
City: Subang Jaya
Province / region: Selangor
City population: ~770,000

Sunway University

Private

Established: 1987 · Private
QS World Ranking 2027: #354 (joint)
Ranking & recognition: Not-for-profit university of the Sunway Education Group
Popular with international students: Business, Computing, Psychology
City: Bandar Sunway (Subang Jaya)
Province / region: Selangor
City population: ~770,000

Asia Pacific University (APU)

Private

Established: 1993 · Private
QS World Ranking 2027: #528 (joint)
Ranking & recognition: Known for technology and cyber security programmes
Popular with international students: Computing & IT, Cyber Security, Business
City: Kuala Lumpur
Province / region: Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur
City population: ~2.0 million

UCSI University

Private

Established: 1986 · Private
QS World Ranking 2027: #282
Ranking & recognition: Programmes accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA)
Popular with international students: Pharmacy, Engineering, Music
City: Kuala Lumpur
Province / region: Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur
City population: ~2.0 million

INTI International University

Private

Established: 1986 · Private
QS World Ranking 2027: #406 (joint)
Ranking & recognition: Programmes accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA)
Popular with international students: Business, Computing, Engineering
City: Nilai
Province / region: Negeri Sembilan
City population: N/A

SEGi University

Private

Established: 1977 · Private
QS World Ranking 2027: 701–710
Ranking & recognition: Programmes accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA)
Popular with international students: Medicine & Dentistry, Business, Engineering
City: Kota Damansara (Petaling Jaya)
Province / region: Selangor
City population: ~620,000

MAHSA University

Private

Established: 2005 · Private
QS World Ranking 2027: N/A
Ranking & recognition: Specialist in medical and health sciences
Popular with international students: Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing
City: Jenjarom
Province / region: Selangor
City population: N/A

Management and Science University (MSU)

Private

Established: 2001 · Private
QS World Ranking 2027: #608 (joint)
Ranking & recognition: Programmes accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA)
Popular with international students: Health Sciences, Business, Hospitality
City: Shah Alam
Province / region: Selangor
City population: ~740,000

Multimedia University (MMU)

Private

Established: 1994 · Private
QS World Ranking 2027: 771–780
Ranking & recognition: Malaysia's first private university
Popular with international students: Computing & IT, Engineering, Creative Multimedia
City: Cyberjaya
Province / region: Selangor
City population: N/A

Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN)

Private

Established: 1976 · Private
QS World Ranking 2027: #518 (joint)
Ranking & recognition: Owned by national energy company TNB
Popular with international students: Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Business
City: Kajang
Province / region: Selangor
City population: ~340,000

Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP)

Private

Established: 1997 · Private
QS World Ranking 2027: #261 (joint)
Ranking & recognition: Owned by national oil company PETRONAS
Popular with international students: Petroleum Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science
City: Seri Iskandar
Province / region: Perak
City population: N/A

Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)

Private

Established: 2002 · Private
QS World Ranking 2027: 801–850
Ranking & recognition: Not-for-profit university
Popular with international students: Accounting, Engineering, Computer Science
City: Kampar
Province / region: Perak
City population: N/A

Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology (TAR UMT)

Private

Established: 1969 · Private
QS World Ranking 2027: N/A
Ranking & recognition: Not-for-profit university
Popular with international students: Accounting, Business, Computing
City: Kuala Lumpur
Province / region: Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur
City population: ~2.0 million

Limkokwing University of Creative Technology

Private

Established: 1991 · Private
QS World Ranking 2027: N/A
Ranking & recognition: Known for creative and design education
Popular with international students: Design, Multimedia, Architecture
City: Cyberjaya
Province / region: Selangor
City population: N/A

University of Cyberjaya

Private

Established: 2005 · Private
QS World Ranking 2027: 951–1000
Ranking & recognition: Programmes accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA)
Popular with international students: Medicine, Pharmacy, Psychology
City: Cyberjaya
Province / region: Selangor
City population: N/A

IMU University

Private

Established: 1992 · Private
QS World Ranking 2027: 951–1000
Ranking & recognition: Malaysia's first private medical university
Popular with international students: Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry
City: Kuala Lumpur
Province / region: Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur
City population: ~2.0 million

Asia e University (AeU)

Private

Established: 2007 · Private
QS World Ranking 2027: N/A
Ranking & recognition: Online and flexible learning
Popular with international students: MBA, Education, IT
City: Subang Jaya
Province / region: Selangor
City population: ~770,000

UNITAR International University

Private

Established: 1997 · Private
QS World Ranking 2027: N/A
Ranking & recognition: Programmes accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA)
Popular with international students: Business, Education, IT
City: Petaling Jaya
Province / region: Selangor
City population: ~620,000

Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL)

Private

Established: 2002 · Private
QS World Ranking 2027: 1401+
Ranking & recognition: Owned by MARA; technical and engineering focus
Popular with international students: Engineering Technology, Aviation, Business
City: Kuala Lumpur
Province / region: Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur
City population: ~2.0 million

Universiti Tun Abdul Razak (UNIRAZAK)

Private

Established: 1997 · Private
QS World Ranking 2027: N/A
Ranking & recognition: Programmes accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA)
Popular with international students: Business, Accounting, Banking & Finance
City: Kuala Lumpur
Province / region: Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur
City population: ~2.0 million

Lincoln University College

Private

Established: 2002 · Private
QS World Ranking 2027: 701–710
Ranking & recognition: Programmes accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA)
Popular with international students: Medicine, Pharmacy, Business
City: Petaling Jaya
Province / region: Selangor
City population: ~620,000

City University Malaysia

Private

Established: 1984 · Private
QS World Ranking 2027: N/A
Ranking & recognition: Programmes accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA)
Popular with international students: Business, Engineering, Medical Sciences
City: Petaling Jaya
Province / region: Selangor
City population: ~620,000

Nilai University

Private

Established: 1997 · Private
QS World Ranking 2027: N/A
Ranking & recognition: Programmes accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA)
Popular with international students: Business, Aircraft Maintenance, Engineering
City: Nilai
Province / region: Negeri Sembilan
City population: N/A

Perdana University

Private

Established: 2011 · Private
QS World Ranking 2027: N/A
Ranking & recognition: Medicine taught in partnership with RCSI
Popular with international students: Medicine, Health Sciences, Business
City: Kuala Lumpur
Province / region: Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur
City population: ~2.0 million

Quest International University

Private

Established: 2008 · Private
QS World Ranking 2027: N/A
Ranking & recognition: Programmes accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA)
Popular with international students: Medicine, Pharmacy, Business
City: Ipoh
Province / region: Perak
City population: ~760,000

AIMST University

Private

Established: 2001 · Private
QS World Ranking 2027: N/A
Ranking & recognition: Programmes accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA)
Popular with international students: Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy
City: Bedong
Province / region: Kedah
City population: N/A

Binary University

Private

Established: 1984 · Private
QS World Ranking 2027: N/A
Ranking & recognition: Entrepreneurship-focused university
Popular with international students: Business, Entrepreneurship, Management
City: Puchong
Province / region: Selangor
City population: N/A

UOW Malaysia

Private

Established: 1983 · Private
QS World Ranking 2027: N/A
Ranking & recognition: Malaysian campus of the University of Wollongong group
Popular with international students: Business, Computing, Hospitality
City: Shah Alam
Province / region: Selangor
City population: ~740,000

Raffles University

Private

Established: 2011 · Private
QS World Ranking 2027: N/A
Ranking & recognition: Programmes accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA)
Popular with international students: Design, Business, Media
City: Johor Bahru
Province / region: Johor
City population: ~860,000

University of Malaysia of Computer Science & Engineering (UNIMY)

Private

Established: 2012 · Private
QS World Ranking 2027: N/A
Ranking & recognition: Programmes accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA)
Popular with international students: Computer Science, Engineering, Business
City: Klang Valley
Province / region: Selangor
City population: N/A

Infrastructure University Kuala Lumpur (IUKL)

Private

Established: 1998 · Private
QS World Ranking 2027: N/A
Ranking & recognition: Programmes accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA)
Popular with international students: Architecture, Engineering, Business
City: Kajang
Province / region: Selangor
City population: ~340,000

Malaysia University of Science and Technology (MUST)

Private

Established: 1997 · Private
QS World Ranking 2027: N/A
Ranking & recognition: Programmes accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA)
Popular with international students: Engineering, Business, IT
City: Petaling Jaya
Province / region: Selangor
City population: ~620,000

Universiti Selangor (UNISEL)

Private

Established: 1999 · Private
QS World Ranking 2027: N/A
Ranking & recognition: Owned by the Selangor state government
Popular with international students: Business, Engineering, Education
City: Shah Alam
Province / region: Selangor
City population: ~740,000

Albukhary International University

Private

Established: 2010 · Private
QS World Ranking 2027: N/A
Ranking & recognition: Not-for-profit, scholarship-led university
Popular with international students: Business, Computing, Social Sciences
City: Alor Setar
Province / region: Kedah
City population: ~405,000

Asia Metropolitan University

Private

Established: 2004 · Private
QS World Ranking 2027: N/A
Ranking & recognition: Programmes accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA)
Popular with international students: Nursing, Medicine, Business
City: Kuala Lumpur
Province / region: Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur
City population: ~2.0 million

Universiti Poly-Tech Malaysia (UPTM)

Private

Established: 1999 · Private
QS World Ranking 2027: N/A
Ranking & recognition: Owned by MARA
Popular with international students: Accounting, Computing, Business
City: Kuala Lumpur
Province / region: Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur
City population: ~2.0 million

Universiti Teknologi Sarawak (UTS)

Private

Established: 2013 · Private
QS World Ranking 2027: N/A
Ranking & recognition: Owned by the Sarawak state government
Popular with international students: Engineering, Business, Built Environment
City: Sibu
Province / region: Sarawak
City population: ~260,000

Open University Malaysia (OUM)

Private

Established: 2000 · Private
QS World Ranking 2027: N/A
Ranking & recognition: Online and distance learning
Popular with international students: Business, Education, IT
City: Kuala Lumpur
Province / region: Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur
City population: ~2.0 million

Wawasan Open University

Private

Established: 2006 · Private
QS World Ranking 2027: N/A
Ranking & recognition: Not-for-profit online university
Popular with international students: Business, Education, Technology
City: George Town
Province / region: Penang
City population: ~795,000

International branch campuses

10 institutions

Monash University Malaysia

Private (branch campus)

Established: 1998 · Private (branch campus)
QS World Ranking 2027: Shares Monash University's rank: #31
Ranking & recognition: Australian Group of Eight degree
Popular with international students: Business, Engineering, Pharmacy
City: Bandar Sunway (Subang Jaya)
Province / region: Selangor
City population: ~770,000

University of Nottingham Malaysia

Private (branch campus)

Established: 2000 · Private (branch campus)
QS World Ranking 2027: Shares University of Nottingham's rank: #97
Ranking & recognition: UK Russell Group degree
Popular with international students: Engineering, Business, Pharmacy
City: Semenyih
Province / region: Selangor
City population: N/A

Curtin University Malaysia

Private (branch campus)

Established: 1999 · Private (branch campus)
QS World Ranking 2027: Shares Curtin University's rank: #189
Ranking & recognition: Australian degree
Popular with international students: Engineering, Business, Computing
City: Miri
Province / region: Sarawak
City population: ~250,000

Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak

Private (branch campus)

Established: 2000 · Private (branch campus)
QS World Ranking 2027: Shares Swinburne's rank: #291
Ranking & recognition: Australian degree
Popular with international students: Engineering, Computing, Design
City: Kuching
Province / region: Sarawak
City population: ~330,000

Heriot-Watt University Malaysia

Private (branch campus)

Established: 2013 · Private (branch campus)
QS World Ranking 2027: Shares Heriot-Watt's rank: #325
Ranking & recognition: UK degree
Popular with international students: Engineering, Business, Actuarial Science
City: Putrajaya
Province / region: Federal Territory of Putrajaya
City population: ~110,000

University of Southampton Malaysia

Private (branch campus)

Established: 2012 · Private (branch campus)
QS World Ranking 2027: Shares University of Southampton's rank: #111 (joint)
Ranking & recognition: UK Russell Group degree
Popular with international students: Engineering, Computer Science, Business
City: Iskandar Puteri
Province / region: Johor
City population: ~575,000

Xiamen University Malaysia

Private (branch campus)

Established: 2016 · Private (branch campus)
QS World Ranking 2027: Shares Xiamen University's rank: #303 (joint)
Ranking & recognition: First Chinese university branch campus in Malaysia
Popular with international students: Chinese Studies, Business, Engineering
City: Sepang
Province / region: Selangor
City population: N/A

University of Reading Malaysia

Private (branch campus)

Established: 2013 · Private (branch campus)
QS World Ranking 2027: Shares University of Reading's rank: #196 (joint)
Ranking & recognition: UK degree
Popular with international students: Law, Business, Psychology
City: Iskandar Puteri
Province / region: Johor
City population: ~575,000

Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia

Private (branch campus)

Established: 2009 · Private (branch campus)
QS World Ranking 2027: Shares Newcastle University's rank: #149
Ranking & recognition: UK Russell Group medical degree
Popular with international students: Medicine, Biomedical Science, Pharmacology
City: Iskandar Puteri
Province / region: Johor
City population: ~575,000

RCSI & UCD Malaysia Campus

Private (branch campus)

Established: 1996 · Private (branch campus)
QS World Ranking 2027: Shares the parent university's rank: #100 (joint)
Ranking & recognition: Irish medical degrees from RCSI and UCD
Popular with international students: Medicine, Medical Sciences
City: George Town
Province / region: Penang
City population: ~795,000

University colleges & colleges

7 institutions

ALFA University College

Private

Established: 1999 · Private
QS World Ranking 2027: N/A
Ranking & recognition: Programmes accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA)
Popular with international students: Art & Design, Animation, Architecture
City: Petaling Jaya
Province / region: Selangor
City population: ~620,000

Veritas University College

Private

Established: 2007 · Private
QS World Ranking 2027: N/A
Ranking & recognition: Programmes accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA)
Popular with international students: Business, Architecture, Computing
City: Petaling Jaya
Province / region: Selangor
City population: ~620,000

Manipal University College Malaysia

Private

Established: 1997 · Private
QS World Ranking 2027: N/A
Ranking & recognition: Part of India's Manipal education group
Popular with international students: Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy
City: Melaka
Province / region: Melaka
City population: ~580,000

LSBF College Malaysia

Private

Established: 2007 · Private
QS World Ranking 2027: N/A
Ranking & recognition: Professional accountancy (ACCA) specialist
Popular with international students: Accounting (ACCA), Business, Finance
City: Kuala Lumpur
Province / region: Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur
City population: ~2.0 million

BAC Education

Private

Established: 1991 · Private
QS World Ranking 2027: N/A
Ranking & recognition: Known for UK law pathways, including the University of London LLB
Popular with international students: Law, Accounting, Business
City: Petaling Jaya
Province / region: Selangor
City population: ~620,000

Reliance College

Private

Established: 1987 · Private
QS World Ranking 2027: N/A
Ranking & recognition: Programmes accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA)
Popular with international students: Business, Hospitality, Early Childhood Education
City: Kuala Lumpur
Province / region: Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur
City population: ~2.0 million

IACT College

Private

Established: 1994 · Private
QS World Ranking 2027: N/A
Ranking & recognition: Creative communication specialist
Popular with international students: Mass Communication, Design, Advertising
City: Petaling Jaya
Province / region: Selangor
City population: ~620,000

Rankings from the QS World University Rankings 2027 (published June 2026), checked on topuniversities.com; “N/A” means the institution is not in the QS overall table. City populations are approximate.

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