Best engineering universities in malaysia

Malaysia with its prime location in the centre of Southeast Asia as a tremendous advantage has its fair share of universities that offer various courses in engineering. The country is known for its rigorous accreditation procedures to meet the international standards of education and has become a flourishing place to pursue higher education. As an added benefit the tuition fees to do an engineering degree is less in comparison to countries like USA, UK, Australia and many more.

The University of Malaya with its acceptance rate of 70% is one of the best engineering universities in Malaysia. They offer more than 30 engineering degrees in undergraduate and postgraduate programs with specialization covering major fields including mechanical, Computer Science, Electrical, Chemical, Biotechnology and various other unique courses.

University Teknologi Petronas also offers similar programs and unique disciplines like Process Integration, drilling engineering, Petroleum engineering, Offshore engineering and Energy Management. The university charges around INR 3 to 5 Lakhs per annum for a Bachelor’s degree and around 2 Lakhs per annum for a Master’s program.

Universiti Sains Malaysia provides a master's program specifically in Building Technology and Material engineering. Similarly, one who wishes to pursue engineering courses like Aeronautics, Naval architecture and offshore engineering, Geomatic Engineering, Gas Engineering and management can choose the Universiti Teknologi Malaysia which is also one of the best engineering universities in Malaysia.

Young aspiring engineers wishing to study unique engineering courses abroad on a tight budget can opt for Malaysia. Their high-quality education along with hands-on experience helps them to hone their skills to fit right into the top positions in leading companies of their field.

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#1University of Malaya logo

University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $13.7K/Yr (RM59,700/Yr)Living$230/Yr (RM1,000/Yr)Admission M.A Engineering (Industrial Elec...IELTS5.5PTE42$5.6K/Yr
RM24,500
Course duration: 3 years
1 More Program
7.3/10(1 User)Ranked 176 by THE in 2024Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#2Universiti Teknologi Petronas logo

Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Seri Iskander

Perak, Malaysia10%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $6.6K/Yr (RM28,875/Yr)Admission B.Eng Electrical and Electronic ...IELTS6$6.6K/Yr
RM28,875
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 301 by THE in 2024Ranked 269 by QS in 2025
#3Universiti Teknologi Malaysia logo

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai

Johor, Malaysia11%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $6.8K/Yr (RM29,516/Yr)Admission B.Eng Electrical-Electronic Engi...IELTS5.5PTE51$6.8K/Yr
RM29,516
Course duration: 3 years
3+ More Programs
7.2/10(1 User)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#4Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN) logo

Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN), kajang

Selangor, Malaysia90%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $5.6K/Yr (RM24,500/Yr)Admission B.S Electrical & Electronics Eng...$5.6K/Yr
RM24,500
Course duration: 4 years
1 More Program
Ranked 601 by THE in 2024Ranked 641 by QS in 2025
#5Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) logo

Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), Kampar

Perak, Malaysia90%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $10.5K/Yr (RM45,763/Yr)Admission M.A Engineering (Electrical)IELTS6.0PTE59$5.7K/Yr
RM24,600
Course duration: 1 year
3+ More Programs
Ranked 1001 by THE in 2024Ranked 801 by QS in 2025
#6Multimedia University logo

Multimedia University, cyberjaya

Selangor, Malaysia80%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $5.4K/Yr (RM23,625/Yr)Admission B.Eng Engineering - ElectronicsIELTS6.0PTE59$5.4K/Yr
RM23,625
Course duration: 4 years
1 More Program
Ranked 801 by THE in 2024
#7Universiti Teknologi MARA logo

Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam

Selangor, Malaysia100%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $17.2K/Yr (RM75,000/Yr)Admission B.Eng Electrical Electronic Engi...TOEFL75$17.2K/Yr
RM75,000
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 1001 by THE in 2024
#8Taylor's University logo

Taylor's University, Subang Jaya

Selangor, Malaysia71%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $2.4K/Yr (RM10,637/Yr)Admission B.Eng Electrical and Electronic ...IELTS5$2.4K/Yr
RM10,637
Course duration: 4 years
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#9UCSI University logo

UCSI University, Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia80%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $5.1K/Yr (RM21,990/Yr)Admission B.A Electrical and Electronics E...IELTS5PTE47$5.1K/Yr
RM21,990
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 265 by QS in 2025
#10University of Nottingham Malaysia logo

University of Nottingham Malaysia, semenyih

Selangor, Malaysia11%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $6.5K/Yr (RM28,188/Yr)Admission M.Sc Advanced Electrical and Ele...IELTS6.0PTE65$5.9K/Yr
RM25,625
Course duration: 2 years
1 More Program
6.0/10(1 User)
#11Monash University Malaysia logo

Monash University Malaysia, Subang Jaya

Selangor, Malaysia40%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $12.2K/Yr (RM53,200/Yr)Living$761.76/Yr (RM3,312/Yr)Admission B.Eng Electrical and Computer Sy...SAT1120IELTS6.5PTE58$12.2K/Yr
RM53,200
Course duration: 4 years
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