Both public and private universities play equally important roles in the provision of higher education in Malaysia. Together, the public and private sectors provide abundant study options. Universiites offer programmes leading to the award of certificates, diplomas, bachelor's degrees as well as postgraduate qualifications.
Table 1: Types of Qualification Awarded by Universities
| Education levels | Higher education qualification |
|---|---|
| 8 | Doctoral |
| 7 | Research master degree |
| 7 | Fully or partly taught master degree |
| 7 | Postgraduate diploma |
| 7 | Postgraduate certificate |
| 6 | Bachelor degree |
| 6 | Graduate diploma |
| 6 | Graduate certificate |
| 6 | Advanced diploma |
| 4 | Diploma |
| 3 | Certificate |
Universities in Malaysia can be grouped into four major categories:
- Public universities
- Private universities
- Private university-colleges
- Foreign university branch campuses
Table 2 : List of Public Universities in Malaysia
| 20 Public Universities |
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| Note: Public universities can be divided into five research, three broad-based and 12 specialised universities. The five public universities that have been designated as research universities are Universiti Malaya (UM), Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) and Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). USM has also been awarded Apex university status. |
Table 3: List of Private Universities in Malaysia
| 40 Private Universities |
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Table 4: List of Private University-colleges
| 24 University-colleges |
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Table 5: List of Foreign University Branch Campuses in Malaysia
| 8 Foreign University Branch Campuses | |||
| No. | NAME OF BRANCH CAMPUS | LOCATION IN MALAYSIA | COUNTRY OF ORIGIN |
| 1. | Monash University Malaysia, established in 1998 | Selangor | Australia |
| 2. | Curtin University, Sarawak Malaysia, established in 1999 | Sarawak | Australia |
| 3. | The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus, established in 2000 (Two campuses: Selangor, KL) | Kuala Lumpur | United Kingdom |
| 4. | Swinburne University of Technology, Sarawak Campus, established in 2004 | Sarawak | Australia |
| 5. | Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia, established in 2007 | Johor | United Kingdom |
| 6. | University of Southampton Malaysia Campus, established in 2011 | Johor | United Kingdom |
| 7. | Heriot-Watt University Malaysia, established in 2012 | Putrajaya | United Kingdom |
| 8. | University of Reading Malaysia, established in 2013 | Johor | United Kingdom |
Category: Private Education Routes, General Information on Malaysian Higher Education
Source: Study in Malaysia 9th Ed.
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