Top 15 Universities for Malay in the World (2026)

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Exploring Malay programs worldwide? This page highlights 15 universities. Compare rankings, tuition fees, and admission rates to find the right match. These institutions are recognized for strong performance in Malay education and research.

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Degree Level

Bachelor, Master, PhD

Subject Area

Science, Business, Arts

Location

Worldwide destinations

1

Rankings

81 World 5 Asia 1 Singapore 1 Singapore City

University Information

Singapore City, Singapore
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Malay
Acceptance 23%*
Publications 231992
Citations 8035566
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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2

Rankings

462 World 71 Asia 1 Malaysia 1 Kuala Lumpur

University Information

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Malay
Acceptance 34%
Publications 84298
Citations 1835960
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Low
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3

Rankings

645 World 112 Asia 2 Malaysia 69 Bangi

University Information

Bangi, Malaysia
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Malay
Acceptance 50%*
Publications 68083
Citations 983516
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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4

Rankings

675 World 122 Asia 3 Malaysia 17 Serdang

University Information

Serdang, Malaysia
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Malay
Acceptance 40%
Publications 63274
Citations 1222755
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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5

Rankings

688 World 126 Asia 4 Malaysia 12 George Town

University Information

George Town, Malaysia
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Malay
Acceptance 55%*
Publications 63598
Citations 1184441
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Low
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6

Rankings

1771 World 517 Asia 8 Malaysia 88 Sintok

University Information

Sintok, Malaysia
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Malay
Acceptance 56%
Publications 16480
Citations 171746
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Low
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Last Updated:
7

Rankings

1799 World 528 Asia 31 South Korea 16 Seoul

University Information

Seoul, South Korea
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Malay
Acceptance 39%*
Publications 7506
Citations 110613
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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8

Rankings

2056 World 625 Asia 241 China 29 Beijing

University Information

Beijing, China
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Malay
Acceptance 53%*
Publications 3042
Citations 16282
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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9

Rankings

2085 World 638 Asia 30 Taiwan 663 Puli

University Information

Puli, Taiwan
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Malay
Acceptance 61%*
Publications 5788
Citations 98907
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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10

Rankings

2449 World 770 Asia 1 Brunei 1 Gadong

University Information

Gadong, Brunei
Asia
Subject: Malay
Acceptance 59%*
Publications 9062
Citations 164867
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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11

Rankings

2602 World 825 Asia 15 Malaysia 274 Tanjong Malim

University Information

Tanjong Malim, Malaysia
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Malay
Acceptance 71%
Publications 9736
Citations 68660
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Low
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12

Rankings

3907 World 1326 Asia 24 Malaysia 1 Kuala Terengganu

University Information

Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Malay
Acceptance 60%
Publications 12939
Citations 173507
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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13

Rankings

4252 World 1472 Asia 446 China 15 Tianjin

University Information

Tianjin, China
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Malay
Acceptance 50%*
Publications 1052
Citations 1854
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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14

Rankings

4365 World 1521 Asia 30 Thailand 1 Songkhla

University Information

Songkhla, Thailand
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Malay
Acceptance 68%*
Publications 1351
Citations 17926
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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15

Rankings

6566 World 2493 Asia 45 Thailand 1 Yala

University Information

Yala, Thailand
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Malay
Acceptance 62%*
Highest Degree: Master
Tuition: Not Available
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