Notable Universities in Malaysia

A closer look at 20 universities in Malaysia — founding, campus language, and academic strengths.

School	City	Type	Founded	Language	Notable Programs
Universiti Utara Malaysia	Sintok	Public	1984	Malay, English	Business AdministrationAccountingEconomics
Open University Malaysia	Petaling Jaya	Private	2000	English	Business AdministrationEducationInformation Technology
Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka	Melaka	Public	2000	English	Electrical EngineeringElectronic EngineeringMechanical Engineering
Sultan Azlan Shah Polytechnic	Behrang	Public	2002	Malay, English	Mechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringCivil Engineering
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman	Kajang	Private	2002	English	EngineeringInformation & Communication TechnologyBusiness & Finance
Universiti Malaysia Kelantan	Bachok	Public	2006	Malay, English	EntrepreneurshipAgro-IndustryCreative Technology
Perdana University	Serdang	Private	2011	English	Medicine (MD)Occupational TherapyBiomedical Science
Xiamen University Malaysia	Sepang	Private	2015	English	Chinese StudiesBusiness & EconomicsEngineering
Universiti Malaya	Kuala Lumpur	Public	1905	English	EngineeringComputer ScienceMedicine
Institute of Teachers Education, Batu Lintang	Kuching	Public	1947	Malay, English	Teacher EducationPrimary EducationEarly Childhood Education
Institute of Teachers Education, Kent	Tuaran	Public	1951	Malay, English	Primary Teacher EducationEarly Childhood EducationMalay Language Education
Institute of Teachers Education, Tun Hussein Onn	Batu Pahat	Public	1952	Malay, English	Primary EducationTeacher TrainingMalay Language Education
Institute of Teachers Education, Kota Bharu	Kota Bharu	Public	1953	Malay, English	Teacher EducationPrimary EducationSecondary Education
Universiti Teknologi Mara	Shah Alam	Public	1956	Malay, English	EngineeringBusiness & ManagementArt & Design
Institute of Teachers Education, Darul Aman	Jitra	Public	1957	Malay, English	Primary EducationTeacher TrainingEducational Psychology
Institute of Teachers Education, Penang	Gelugor	Public	1957	Malay, English	Primary Teacher EducationEducational PsychologyCurriculum Development
Institute of Teachers Education, Sarawak	Kuching	Public	1957	Malay, English	Primary EducationEarly Childhood EducationTESL (Teaching English as a Second Language)
Institute of Teachers Education, Tuanku Bainun	Bukit Mertajam	Public	1957	Malay, English	Teacher EducationPrimary EducationCurriculum Development
Institute of Teachers Education, Ipoh	Ipoh	Public	1958	Malay	Teacher EducationPrimary EducationEducational Studies
Institute of Teachers Education, Malay Language	Kuala Lumpur	Public	1958	Malay	Malay Language EducationPrimary School Teacher TrainingPedagogy