List of Universities in Malaysia - Public Universities

Public Universities

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.

Unofficial translation in English Official Name in Malay Acronym Foundation Location Link
University of Technology, Malaysia Universiti Teknologi Malaysia UTM 1972 Skudai, Johor
Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia UTHM 2000 Batu Pahat, Johor
Northern University, Malaysia Universiti Utara Malaysia UUM 1984 Sintok, Kedah
University of Malaysia, Kelantan Universiti Malaysia Kelantan UMK 2006 Pengkalan Chepa, Kelantan
National Defence University of Malaysia Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia UPNM 2006 Kuala Lumpur
University of Malaya Universiti Malaya UM 1905 Kuala Lumpur
Technical University of Malaysia, Melaka Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka UTeM 2000 Durian Tunggal, Malacca
Islamic Science University of Malaysia Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia USIM 1998 Nilai, Negeri Sembilan
University of Malaysia, Pahang Universiti Malaysia Pahang UMP 2002 Kuantan, Pahang
University of Science, Malaysia Universiti Sains Malaysia USM 1969 Gelugor, Penang
Sultan Idris University of Education Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris UPSI 1997 Tanjung Malim, Perak
University of Malaysia, Perlis Universiti Malaysia Perlis UniMAP 2001 Arau, Perlis
University of Malaysia, Sabah Universiti Malaysia Sabah UMS 1994 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
University of Malaysia, Sarawak Universiti Malaysia Sarawak UNIMAS 1992 Kota Samarahan, Sarawak
International Islamic University of Malaysia Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia IIUM 1983 Gombak, Selangor
National University of Malaysia Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia UKM 1970 Bangi, Selangor
MARA University of Technology Universiti Teknologi MARA UiTM 1956 Shah Alam, Selangor
Putra University, Malaysia Universiti Putra Malaysia UPM 1971 Serdang, Selangor
Sultan Zainal Abidin University Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin UniSZA 2005 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu
University of Malaysia, Terengganu Universiti Malaysia Terengganu UMT 1999 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu

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