List of universities in Malaysia

This is a list of universities in Malaysia. Universities in Malaysia are generally categorised as public and private universities. Private universities include locally established universities and campuses of foreign universities.
The list below is classified by the two main categories, sequentially ordered by their locations according to states. For the purpose of this list, institutions of higher education that are authorised to confer their own degrees but do not have the status of universities are included under the sub-classification of university college. Other institutions of higher education which do not have the authority to confer their degrees are listed in a separate article. There may be some duplication in both lists as some institutions provide both bodies regulate accredited training and education in multiple sectors.
In the case of institutions without official translations of their names in English or common used name by the local media, the translation provided by the Association of Commonwealth Universities is used, barring which the most common usage is provided.

Public universities and polytechnics

Public universities in Malaysia are funded by the Government and are governed as self-managed institutions. Apart from the University of Malaya and the MARA University of Technology which were established by two separate enabling Acts of Parliament, the other public universities in Malaysia were created by executive order as per the provisions of the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971. Until recently, the Ministry of Higher Education was responsible for seven institutions bearing the title "University College". These have since been upgraded to full universities, and there are currently no public university colleges.
For polytechnics in Malaysia, it provides courses for bachelor's degree, Advanced Diploma, Diploma and Special Skills Certificate.

Name in English	Name in Malay	Acronym	Foundation	Status	Location	Link
University of Malaya	Universiti Malaya	UM	1905 1949 1962	Research university	Kuala Lumpur Bachok, Kelantan Cyberjaya, Selangor
Universiti Sains Malaysia	Universiti Sains Malaysia	USM	1969	Research university	George Town, Penang Nibong Tebal, Penang Kubang Kerian, Kelantan
The National University of Malaysia	Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia	UKM	1970	Research university	Bangi, Selangor Cheras, Kuala Lumpur Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz, Kuala Lumpur
International Islamic University Malaysia	Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia	IIUM	1983	International university	Gombak, Selangor
University of Malaysia Kelantan	Universiti Malaysia Kelantan	UMK	2007	Focused university	Pengkalan Chepa, Kelantan Jeli, Kelantan Bachok, Kelantan
University of Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah	Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah	UMP	2002	Technical university	Pekan, Pahang
University of Malaysia Perlis	Universiti Malaysia Perlis	UniMAP	2001	Technical university	Arau, Perlis
University of Malaysia Sabah	Universiti Malaysia Sabah	UMS	1994	Comprehensive university	Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
University of Malaysia Sarawak	Universiti Malaysia Sarawak	UNIMAS	1992	Comprehensive university	Kota Samarahan, Sarawak
University of Malaysia Terengganu	Universiti Malaysia Terengganu	UMT	1996	Focused university	Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu
Sultan Idris Education University	Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris	UPSI	1922	Focused university	Tanjung Malim, Perak
National Defence University of Malaysia	Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia	UPNM	1995	Focused university	Kuala Lumpur
University of Putra Malaysia	Universiti Putra Malaysia	UPM	1931	Research university	Serdang, Selangor Bintulu, Sarawak
Islamic Science University of Malaysia	Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia	USIM	1997	Islamic university	Nilai, Negeri Sembilan
Sultan Zainal Abidin University	Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin	UniSZA	1980	Islamic university	Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu
Technical University of Malaysia Malacca	Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka	UTeM	2000	Technical university	Durian Tunggal, Malacca
University of Technology Malaysia	Universiti Teknologi Malaysia	UTM	1904	Research university	Skudai, Johor Jalan Semarak, Kuala Lumpur
MARA University of Technology	Universiti Teknologi MARA	UiTM	1956	Comprehensive university	Shah Alam, Selangor
Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia	Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia	UTHM	1993	Technical university	Batu Pahat, Johor
Northern University of Malaysia	Universiti Utara Malaysia	UUM	1984	Focused university	Sintok, Kedah Kampung Baru, Kuala Lumpur

Private universities and university colleges

The establishment of private universities and university colleges were made possible with the passage of the Private Higher Educational Institutions Act 1996 . Before that, private institutions of higher learning existed but were not authorised to confer their own degrees. Instead, they acted as preparatory institutions for students to undertake courses of instructions in preparation for externally conferred degrees.

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