Study at Malaysia’s Top Government Universities
World-Class Education, Affordable Excellence
Malaysia is recognized as one of Asia’s leading education hubs, offering international students access to high-quality, affordable university education in English. The country is home to numerous public (government) universities that are fully accredited by the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) and internationally recognized for their academic standards, research output, and graduate employability.
Featured Public Universities in Malaysia
Here are some of the top government universities we proudly collaborate with and recommend for international students:
Specializes in management, business, economics, and public administration. Known as Malaysia’s “Management University.”
Known for engineering, technology, and vocational education with modern infrastructure and hands-on training.
Ranked among the world’s top 150 universities. Renowned for agriculture, engineering, and life sciences.
National University of Malaysia, known for strong research output and innovation.
Malaysia’s top technical university specializing in engineering, computing, and science.
Integrates academic excellence with Islamic values, offering programs in law, education, economics, and more.
The largest public university system in Malaysia with campuses across the country offering programs in arts, business, engineering, and more.
| No. | Full Name (English) | Abbreviation | Website | Address in Malaysia | Year Established |
| 1 | University of Malaya | UM | um.edu.my | Lembah Pantai, 50603 Kuala Lumpur | 1949 |
| 2 | Universiti Sains Malaysia | USM | usm.my | 11800 Minden, Pulau Pinang | 1969 |
| 3 | Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia | UKM | ukm.my | 43600 Bangi, Selangor | 1970 |
| 4 | Universiti Putra Malaysia | UPM | upm.edu.my | 43400 Serdang, Selangor | 1971 |
| 5 | Universiti Teknologi Malaysia | UTM | utm.my | 81310 Skudai, Johor | 1975 |
| 6 | Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia | IIUM | iium.edu.my | Jalan Gombak, 53100 Gombak, Selangor | 1983 |
| 7 | Universiti Utara Malaysia | UUM | uum.edu.my | 06010 UUM Sintok, Kedah | 1984 |
| 8 | Universiti Malaysia Sarawak | UNIMAS | unimas.my | Kota Samarahan, 94300 Kuching, Sarawak | 1992 |
| 9 | Universiti Malaysia Sabah | UMS | ums.edu.my | Jalan UMS, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah | 1994 |
| 10 | Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris | UPSI | upsi.edu.my | Jalan Slim, 35900 Tanjung Malim, Perak | 1997 |
| 11 | Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia | USIM | usim.edu.my | Bandar Baru Nilai, 71800 Nilai, Negeri Sembilan | 1998 |
| 12 | Universiti Teknologi MARA | UiTM | uitm.edu.my | 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor | 1956 |
| 13 | Universiti Malaysia Terengganu | UMT | umt.edu.my | 21030 Mengabang Telipot, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu | 2007 |
| 14 | Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia | UTHM | uthm.edu.my | Beg Berkunci 101, 86400 Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, Johor | 1993 |
| 15 | Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka | UTeM | utem.edu.my | Hang Tuah Jaya, 76100 Durian Tunggal, Melaka | 2000 |
| 16 | Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah | UMP | ump.edu.my | Beg Berkunci 12, 25500 Kuantan, Pahang | 2002 |
| 17 | Universiti Malaysia Perlis | UniMAP | unimap.edu.my | Tkt. 11, Bangunan KWSP, Jalan Bukit Lagi, 01000 Kangar, Perlis | 2001 |
| 18 | Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin | UniSZA | unisza.edu.my | Canseleri Kampus Kota, Jalan Sultan Mahmud, 20400 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu | 2005 |
| 19 | Universiti Malaysia Kelantan | UMK | umk.edu.my | Karung Berkunci 36, Pengkalan Chepa, 16100 Kelantan | 2006 |
| 20 | Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia | UPNM | upnm.edu.my | Kem Sungai Besi, 57000 Kuala Lumpur | 2006 |
