2026 best universities in Malaysia

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

At the School of Graduate Studies (SGS), it plays a key role at being a service and administrative centre to provide assistance to postgraduate students when registration at UPM and other processes involved after the completion of their studies. Since its establishment in 1978, it was given a bigger role as a service centre that possesses a status equal to that of a faculty at the University. From here, it holds the role of coordinating all postgraduate programmes, activities, and events at...

Equator Academy of Art and Design started its operations in 1987 and has since grown to become the largest Art and Design College in the Northern region of Malaysia. Today, it has two campuses in the tropical island of Penang. Penang is ideal as an inspirational environment for students to develop their creativity with its rich cultural heritage. Equator brings out the widest expression of its students' creative talents through its unique cross-disciplinary learning, research and practical...