2025 best universities in Malaysia

With its strong presence reaching to 3 continents of the world, Limkokwing University established itself as an international University that accommodates quality learning experience to more than 30,000 students. These students come from all walk of life from over 150 countries in one of its 12 campuses in countries such as United Kingdom, Swaziland, Malaysia, Indonesia, Cambodia, China, and many more. This institution is widely renowned for its established approach to delivering education by...

Quest International University Perak (QIUP) is a private and research institution that was first established under the Higher Educational Institutions Act 555 and is currently under the ownership of Global Integrated Training Associates Sdn Bhd. It is located in Ipoh, Perak which is also recognised as one of the top 10 must-visit places in Asia by Lonely Planet. It’s a promising place for students to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city and focusing on leading a complete student...

Did you know University of Malaya has its roots in Singapore? Established in 1949 as the King Edward VII College of Medicine, rapid growth led to a second university set up in Kuala Lumpur in January 1959. They became two autonomous national universities, one located in Singapore (National University of Singapore) and the other in Kuala Lumpur (Universiti Malaya).  UM was officially established on 1 January 1962. Today, it has more than 2,500 faculty members. In 2012, UM Malaysia was granted...

Brickfields Asia College (BAC) has established itself as the Fastest & Smartest Way to over 100 UK degrees. With partnerships and affiliations with over 25 UK universities and professional organisations, BAC offers its students access to over 100 world-class degrees and professional qualifications that can be completed either locally or abroad. BAC is known as the Nation’s No.1 Law school, its students have obtained excellent results in undergraduate and postgraduate studies. Over the past...

German-Malaysian Institute (GMI) was founded in 1991. GMI happened when Governments of Malaysia and Germany joint together. GMI provides a complete and effective training for practical and theoretical skills to their students. GMI provides engineering courses in full time diploma programmes or a pre-university programme such as A-Level, skills upgrading technical courses, train-the-trainers programmes, and industrial consultancy and services. German-Malaysian Institute (GMI) is an...

Curtin University, Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) is the first offshore campus and largest international campus of Curtin University, Western Australia (Curtin Perth), an Australian university ranked in the top 1% of universities worldwide in the highly regarded Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2017. It is also the first foreign university campus to be established in East Malaysia in 1999. Like its Australian parent, Curtin Malaysia has a very global focus with over 5,000 students...

Melaka-Manipal Medical College (MMMC) is a premier medical school located in Malacca, Malaysia. It is actually a joint venture from the highly recognised institution, Manipal University, India. With its close connection to Manipal University and its 62 years of experience in pioneering the field of medical education in India, MMMC is equally given the limelight in several awards for its list of achievements. Several of these awards is due to its excellence in providing medical and dental...

Penang International Dental College (PIDC) is the First Dental College in India to offer a Twinning Programme of Bachelor's Degree in Dental Surgery (B.D.S.) by the Vinayaka Missions University at Salem. This endeavor was ventured by the Visionary and Philanthropist, Honourable Dr. A. Shanmugasundaram, Chancellor of Vinayaka Missions University and executed by the Pro-Chancellor of Vinayaka Missions University, Dato' Dr. S. Sharavanan, who is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer...

IIUM is a unique university in Malaysia or on a broader plane of the world because of its inception English is used both as its medium of instruction and the language of its administration. Moreover, it also blends harmoniously modern and professional disciplines with traditional values and moral virtues. IIUM students are originated from more than 100 nations representing nearly all regions globally.  IIUM scours the entire world to recruit accomplished scholars for its academic faculties...

PMC has rebranded as RCSI & UCD Malaysia campus after 20 years of collaborative organisation. Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) This premier Irish University of Medicine and Health Sciences is Ireland's largest medical school, and has been established since 1784. Leading surgical training and education, RCSI is the only school to expand its educational medical programmes and research beyond Ireland into three other countries. University College Dublin (UCD) As one of Europe's...

Establishment in 1990, Erican College comes from a rich legacy of teaching, learning and innovation. It is a member of the Erican Education Group, an award-winning comprehensive education provider. Located at a brisk 3-minute walk away from Malaysia’s iconic Twin Towers, Erican College’s city campus is home to students from more than 35 countries.  Erican College currently offers courses in a variety of study areas, including information technology, hotel management, accounting, psychology,...

Mantissa College strives to nurture young minds and bring out the best in them. In view of the increased demand for knowledgeable professionals in the globalised era, the College offers a variety of industry driven programmes, which range from pre-university up to post-graduate level, as well as professional qualifications. Not only to impart knowledge, the College also tries its best to make students employable in this ever changing globalised world. The College has formed partnerships with...

University of Malaysia Sarawak/Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) was officially incorporated on 24 December 1992. UNIMAS was Malayia's eighth university and the first public university of Sarawak. It started off with two faculties and had 118 students enrolled on 8 August 1993. The next year, UNIMAS added four more faculties and began to grow. This was also because UNIMAS started offering postgraduate programmes. As of 2013, the university has a total enrolment of more than 16,000...

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) was established in 1970, this university was born from the aim of keeping the Malay language as the national language of the knowledge. UKM has made a huge grown over the years and now they have 13 faculties, 13 research institutes and two commercial entities. As a Malaysian university it is the only university that has been listed in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World’s ‘Top 50 Under 50’ 2013 and ranked at the 19th place.    UKM is a university that...

Located in Kuala Lumpur, BERJAYA University College Malaysia is renowned for its strong focus on Hospitality & Tourism, Culinary Arts, Business, and Communication programs. Known as one of the top hospitality schools in Malaysia, BERJAYA University College aligns its curriculum with industry standards to ensure graduates are well-prepared for success. The institution also offers a range of support, including scholarships and flexible tuition fees options, to make quality education accessible...

University of Malaya (UM) was established on 8 October 1949 because of the unification of King Edward VII College of Medicine and Raffles College. UM is the oldest university and one of the most well-known university in Malaysia. The Institute of Graduate Studies or better known as IGS is the postgraduate centre for UM. IGS was established in 1979 as they want to encourage various disciplines of research and graduates training to meet the demands of quality in the industry. Over the years,...

International College of Music (ICOM) was founded on a mission to discover and develop musicians for a career in music. Established in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 1996, ICOM offers industry focused programs from Diploma to Undergraduate degrees. One of the core strengths of ICOM is curriculum development and this is one of the key attractant that continues to bring students from all across Asia to study at ICOM. With a diverse student population from 20 countries and award-winning alumni, ICOM...

Raffles College of Higher Education Kuala Lumpur (RCHEKL) is part of Raffles Education Corporation- the largest private education group in Asia-Pacific. Different courses are offered at the Kuala Lumpur campus like design, business and psychology. Brand focused design courses maintain practical business skills where attention is placed on gettering designers not technicians. RCHEKL’s business courses attempt students following a business qualification, the chance to study in a creative...

Formerly known as PNC International College of Nursing and Health Sciences, KPJUC was established in 1991 as a subsidiary of key private healthcare services provider KPJ Healthcare Berhad. With over 27 years of experience and an impressive academic track record, KPJUC has defined itself to be of premier higher education standards both locally and internationally. Malaysia's first private nursing college to kickstart Diploma in Nursing programmes and the first to be accredited by Malaysian...