List of universities and colleges in Malaysia
This list includes all state and private universities and colleges in Malaysia. The universities are listed by their English name. The Malaysian name is appended in brackets. Universities with several campuses are only listed once under their headquarters.
State universities
Private universities
Private colleges and universities have only been possible since 1996 through the Private Higher Educational Institutions Act 1996 . Previously, private universities could not award their own degrees, but served as institutes to prepare for a degree or cooperate with state universities.
Universities
English name | Malaysian name | Abbr. | founding | Seat | State | link |
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AIMST University | Universiti AIMST | AIMST | 2001 | Bedong | Kedah | www.aimst.edu.my |
Al-Madinah International University | MEDIU | 2006 | Shah Alam | Selangor | www.mediu.edu.my | |
Asia e University | AeU | 2007 | Kuala Lumpur | www.aeu.edu.my | ||
Curtin University of Technology | Curtin | 1999 | Miri | Sarawak | www.curtin.edu.my | |
Industrial University of Selangor | Universiti Industri Selangor | UNISEL | 1999 | Bestari Jaya | Selangor | www.unisel.edu.my |
International Center for Education in Islamic Finance | INCEIF | 2006 | Kuala Lumpur | www.inceif.org | ||
International Medical University | Universiti Perubatan Antarabangsa | IMU | 1992 | Kuala Lumpur | www.imu.edu.my | |
INTI International University | Universiti INTI | INTI-IU | 1998 | Nilai | Negeri Sembilan | www.newinti.edu.my |
Limkokwing University of Creative Technology | Universiti Teknologi Kreatif Limkokwing | LUCT | 1992 | Cyberjaya | Selangor | www.limkokwing.net |
Malaysia University of Science and Technology | Universiti Sains dan Teknologi Malaysia | MUST | 2000 | Petaling Jaya | Selangor | www.must.edu.my |
Management and Science University | MSU | 2002 | Shah Alam | Selangor | www.msu.edu.my | |
Monash University | Monash | 1998 | Subang Jaya | Selangor | www.monash.edu.my | |
Multimedia University | Multimedia University | MMU | 1996 | Malacca | Malacca | www.mmu.edu.my |
Nilai University | Kolej Universiti | NUC | 1997 | Nilai | Negeri Sembilan | www.nilai.edu.my |
Open University Malaysia | Universiti Terbuka Malaysia | OUM | 2000 | Kuala Lumpur | www.oum.edu.my | |
Petronas University of Technology | Universiti Teknologi Petronas | UTP | 1995 | Tronoh | Perak | www.utp.edu.my |
Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus | 2000 | Kuching | Sarawak | www.swinburne.edu.my | ||
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman | Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman | UTAR | 2002 | Sungai Long & Kampar | Selangor & Perak | www.utar.edu.my |
University of Nottingham | Universiti Nottingham Campus Malaysia | UNiM | 2000 | Semenyih | Selangor | www.nottingham.edu.my |
UCSI University | Universiti UCSI | UCSI | 1986 | Kuala Lumpur | www.ucsi.edu.my | |
University of Kuala Lumpur | Universiti Kuala Lumpur | UniKL | 2002 | Kuala Lumpur | www.unikl.edu.my | |
Tenaga National University | Universiti Tenaga Nasional | UNITS | 1976 | Putrajaya | Selangor | www.uniten.edu.my |
Do Abdul Razak University | Universiti Tun Abdul Razak | UNITAR | 1998 | Petaling Jaya | Selangor | www.unirazak.edu.my |
Wawasan Open University | Universiti Terbuka Wawasan | WOU | 2006 | Penang | Penang | www.wou.edu.my |
University colleges
University colleges are colleges that do not meet the requirements for a university, but are allowed to award degrees.
English name | Malaysian name | Abbr. | founding | Seat | State | link |
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Asia Pacific University College of Technology and Innovation | UCTI | 2004 | Kuala Lumpur | www.ucti.edu.my | ||
BERJAYA University College of Hospitality | BERJAYA UCH | 2008 | Kuala Lumpur | www.berjaya.edu.my | ||
Binary University College of Management and Entrepreneurship | BUCME | 1984 | Puchong | Selangor | www.binary.edu.my | |
Cyberjaya University College of Medical Sciences | Kolej Universiti Sains Perubatan Cyberjaya | CUCMS | 2005 | Cyberjaya | Selangor | www.cybermed.edu.my |
HELP University College | HELP | 1986 | Kuala Lumpur | www.help.edu.my | ||
Insaniah University College | Kolej Universiti Insaniah | KUIN | 1995 | Alor Setar | Kedah | www.insaniah.edu.my |
International University College Of Technology Twintech | Kolej Universiti Teknologi Antarabangsa Twintech | IUCTT | 1994 | Kuala Lumpur | www.twintech.edu.my | |
Kuala Lumpur Metropolitan University College | Kolej Universiti Metropolitan Kuala Lumpur | KLMUC | 1991 | Kuala Lumpur | ||
Kuala Lumpur Infrastructure University College | Kolej Universiti Infrastructure Kuala Lumpur | KLIUC | 1973 | Kajang | Selangor | www.kliuc.edu.my |
Linton University College | Kolej Universiti Linton | UCL | 1995 | Mantin | Negeri Sembilan | www.legendagroup.edu.my |
SEGi university college | Kolej Universiti SEGi | SEGi | 1977 | Kota Damansara | Selangor | www.segi.edu.my |
Selangor International Islamic University College | Kolej Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Selangor | KUIS | 1995 | Bandar Sri Putra Bangi | Selangor | www.kuis.edu.my |
Sunway University College | 1987 | Subang Jaya | Selangor | sunway.edu.my | ||
TATI University College | Kolej Universiti TATI | TATiUC | 1993 | Kemaman | Terengganu | www.tatiuc.edu.my |
Taylor's University College | Kolej Universiti Taylor's | 1969 | Subang Jaya | Selangor | www.taylors.edu.my |
Other universities
English name | Malaysian name | Abbr. | founding | Seat | State | link |
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Melaka Manipal Medical College | Kolej Perubatan Melaka Manipal | MMMC | 1997 | Malacca | Malacca | www.manipal.edu |
Malaysia Theological Seminary | Seminari Theoloji Malaysia | STM | 1979 | Seremban | Negeri Sembilan | www.stm.edu.my |
Penang Medical College | Kolej Perubatan Pulau Pinang | PMC | 1996 | Penang | Penang | www.pmc.edu.my |
Web links
Commons : Universities and colleges in Malaysia - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files
- Ministry of Higher Education (English)
- Malaysian Universities Guide (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Ministry of Higher Education: Public University-List Of IPTA ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (English). Accessed September 19, 2010
- ^ The Commissioner of Law Revision, Malaysia Private Higher Educational Institutions Act 1996 ( Memento of December 17, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) (English, PDF; 129 kB). Accessed August 8, 2010