List of universities in Malaysia

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This is a list of universities in Malaysia. Universities in Malaysia are generally categorized 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 authorized to confer their own degrees but do not have the status of universities are included under the sub-classification of university college (including institutions not classified as educational institutions under the Education Act 1996.[1]) Other institutions of higher education which do not have the authority to confer their own degrees are listed in a separate article.

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[2] is used, barring which the most common usage is provided.

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[edit] Public universities and university colleges

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,[3][4] 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.

Unofficial translation in English Official Name in Malay Acronym Foundation Location Link
University of Technology, Malaysia Universiti Teknologi Malaysia[5] UTM 1972 Skudai, Johor [22]
Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia[6] UTHM 2000 Batu Pahat, Johor [23]
Northern University, Malaysia Universiti Utara Malaysia UUM 1984 Sintok, Kedah [24]
University of Malaysia, Kelantan Universiti Malaysia Kelantan UMK 2006 Pengkalan Chepa, Kelantan [25]
National Defence University of Malaysia Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia[7] UPNM 2006 Kuala Lumpur [26]
University of Malaya Universiti Malaya[8] UM 1905 Kuala Lumpur [27]
Technical University of Malaysia, Melaka Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka[9] UTeM 2000 Durian Tunggal, Malacca [28]
Islamic Science University of Malaysia Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia[10] USIM 1998 Nilai, Negeri Sembilan [29]
University of Malaysia, Pahang Universiti Malaysia Pahang[11] UMP 2002 Kuantan, Pahang [30]
Science University, Malaysia Universiti Sains Malaysia[12] USM 1969 Gelugor, Penang [31]
Sultan Idris University of Education Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris[13] UPSI 1997 Tanjung Malim, Perak [32]
University of Malaysia, Perlis Universiti Malaysia Perlis[14] UniMAP 2001 Arau, Perlis [33]
University of Malaysia, Sabah Universiti Malaysia Sabah UMS 1994 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah [34]
University of Malaysia, Sarawak Universiti Malaysia Sarawak UNIMAS 1992 Kota Samarahan, Sarawak [35]
International Islamic University of Malaysia Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia IIUM 1983 Gombak, Selangor [36]
National University of Malaysia Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia UKM 1970 Bangi, Selangor [37]
MARA University of Technology Universiti Teknologi MARA[15] UiTM 1999 Shah Alam, Selangor [38]
Putra University, Malaysia Universiti Putra Malaysia[16] UPM 1971 Serdang, Selangor [39]
Sultan Zainal Abidin University Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin[17] UNISZA 2005 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu [40]
University of Malaysia, Terengganu Universiti Malaysia Terengganu[18] UMT 1999 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu [41]

[edit] 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. Prior to that, private institutions of higher learning existed but were not authorized to confer their own degrees. Instead, they acted as preparatory institutions for students to undertake courses of instructions in preparation for externally conferred degrees.

Kedah
Kuala Lumpur
Malacca
Negeri Sembilan
Putrajaya
Penang
Perak
Sabah
Sarawak
Selangor
Terengganu

[edit] References

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  1. ^ Attorney General's Chambers : Education Act 1996
  2. ^ Association of Commonwealth Universities: Member Search Code MY
  3. ^ Attorney General's Chambers: Degrees and Diploma Acts 1962
  4. ^ ibid.: Universiti Teknologi MARA Act 1976
  5. ^ Originally established as the Treacher Technical School
  6. ^ Originally established as Pusat Latihan Staf Politeknik (Polytechnic Staff Training Centre) [1]
  7. ^ Originally established as Akademi Tentera Malaysia (Military Academy of Malaysia) [2] (in Malay)
  8. ^ Originally established as the Straits and Federated Malay States Government Medical School [3] [4]
  9. ^ Originally established as Kolej Universiti Teknikal Kebangsaan Malaysia (National Technical University College of Malaysia) [5]
  10. ^ Originally established as Kolej Universiti Islam Malaysia (Islamic University College, Malaysia) [6] (in Malay)
  11. ^ Originally established as Kolej Universiti Kejuruteraan dan Teknologi Malaysia (Engineering and Technology University College of Malaysia) [7] (in Malay)
  12. ^ Originally established as the University of Penang
  13. ^ Originally established as the Sultan Idris Training College
  14. ^ Originally established as Kolej Universiti Kejuruteraan Utara Malaysia (Northern Malaysia University College of Engineering) [8]
  15. ^ Originally established as Dewan Latehan RIDA (RIDA Training Centre)
  16. ^ Originally established the School of Agriculture
  17. ^ Originally established as Kolej Ugama Sultan Zainal Abidin (Sultan Zainal Abidin Religious College) [9] (in Malay)
  18. ^ Originally established as the Fishery and Marine Science Centre of Universiti Pertanian Malaysia [10]
  19. ^ Originally established as the Asian Institute of Medicine, Science & Technology [11]
  20. ^ The Albukhary International University (AIU) located in the city of Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia is fully funded through the Albukhary Foundation, a Malaysian based organization with an international presence started in 1996 by Malaysian corporate entrepreneur and philanthropist Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar Albukhary [12]
  21. ^ Originally established as the Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kedah (Kedah State Islamic Institute) [13]
  22. ^ Originally established as HELP College
  23. ^ Originally established as the International Medical College
  24. ^ Originally established as the L&G Twintech Institute Of Technology [14] (in Indonesian)
  25. ^ Originally established as Kolej Tunku Abdul Rahman (Tunku Abdul Rahman College) [15]
  26. ^ Originally established as the Canadian Institute of Computer Studies
  27. ^ The earliest constituent institute is the Malaysian Institute of Information Technology, first established in 1982 as Institut Infotech MARA (MARA Infotech Institute) [16]
  28. ^ Originally established as INTI College Malaysia
  29. ^ Originally established as the Institute of Technology PETRONAS
  30. ^ Originally established as the Public Works Department Training Centre
  31. ^ Originally established as the Limkokwing Institute of Creative Technology [17]
  32. ^ Originally established as Kolej Universiti Teknologi dan Pengurusan Malaysia (University College of Technology and Management, Malaysia) [18]
  33. ^ Originally established as the Institute of Telecommunication and Information Technology [19]
  34. ^ Originally established as Systematic College
  35. ^ Originally established as Kolej Islam Selangor Darul Ehsan (Selangor Darul Ehsan Islamic College) [20]
  36. ^ Originally established as Sunway College
  37. ^ Originally established as Taylor's College
  38. ^ Originally established as Institut Latihan Sultan Ahmad Shah (Sultan Ahmad Shah Training Institute) [21]
  39. ^ Originally established as the Terengganu Advanced Technical Institute

AIMST UNIVERSITY A Medical University and Dentistry University in Malaysia http://www.studymalaysia.com/where/views.php?code=aimst

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