List of Public Universities in Malaysia 2026
Public universities and the other public institutions that admit students through UPU, the Ministry of Higher Education.
Quick answer
Degreemate's directory, built from the Ministry of Higher Education's UPU catalogue, lists 20 public universities, plus the community colleges, MARA's higher education institutions and the polytechnics, which also admit through UPU. Each page lists that institution's UPU programmes with their entry requirements.
Public universities
- Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia72 programmes in the catalogue
- Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia70 programmes in the catalogue
- Universiti Malaya82 programmes in the catalogue
- Universiti Malaysia Kelantan35 programmes in the catalogue
- Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah84 programmes in the catalogue
- Universiti Malaysia Perlis50 programmes in the catalogue
- Universiti Malaysia Sabah76 programmes in the catalogue
- Universiti Malaysia Sarawak50 programmes in the catalogue
- Universiti Malaysia Terengganu39 programmes in the catalogue
- Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris68 programmes in the catalogue
- Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia26 programmes in the catalogue
- Universiti Putra Malaysia94 programmes in the catalogue
- Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia40 programmes in the catalogue
- Universiti Sains Malaysia79 programmes in the catalogue
- Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin69 programmes in the catalogue
- Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka48 programmes in the catalogue
- Universiti Teknologi Malaysia56 programmes in the catalogue
- Universiti Teknologi Mara250 programmes in the catalogue
- Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia62 programmes in the catalogue
- Universiti Utara Malaysia48 programmes in the catalogue
Other public institutions admitting through UPU
Frequently asked questions
How many public universities are there in Malaysia?
Degreemate's directory, built from the Ministry of Higher Education's UPU catalogue, lists 20 public universities, plus the community colleges, MARA's higher education institutions and the polytechnics, which also admit through UPU. Each page lists that institution's UPU programmes with their entry requirements.
Which universities are public universities in Malaysia?
Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Universiti Malaya, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Universiti Teknologi Mara, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia and Universiti Utara Malaysia.
How do I apply to a public university?
SPM, STPM, matriculation, Asasi and diploma leavers apply for public university diplomas and bachelor's degrees centrally through UPU. Some universities also run an open channel at the full unsubsidised fee; our entry channels page explains the difference.