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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![]() #58/1401 QS Ranking 2026 | ![]() University of Malaya, Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur, Malaysia34%Acceptance Rate | M.A Engineering (Biomedical) Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: IELTS5.5PTE42 | Tuition: (RM53,454/Yr)$13.4K/Yr Living: (RM1,000/Yr)$250/Yr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() #251/1401 QS Ranking 2026 | ![]() Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Seri IskanderPerak, Malaysia10%Acceptance Rate | M.S Petroleum Engineering Course duration: 18 months Exams Accepted: IELTS6 | Tuition: (RM19,570/Yr)$4.9K/Yr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() #153/1401 QS Ranking 2026 | ![]() Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, SkudaiJohor, Malaysia63%Acceptance Rate | M.S Software Engineering Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.0PTE59 | Tuition: (RM29,693/Yr)$7.4K/Yr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() #134/1401 QS Ranking 2026 | ![]() Universiti Putra Malaysia, Seri KembanganSelangor, Malaysia40%Acceptance Rate | M.S Software Engineering Course duration: 18 months Exams Accepted: TOEFL78PTE62 | Tuition: (RM12,000/Yr)$3K/Yr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() #134/1401 QS Ranking 2026 | ![]() Universiti Sains Malaysia, George TownPenang, Malaysia55%Acceptance Rate | M.S Mechanical Engineering Course duration: 1 year Exams Accepted: TOEFL40PTE47 | Tuition: (RM12,690/Yr)$3.2K/Yr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() #551/1401 QS Ranking 2026 | ![]() Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN), kajangSelangor, Malaysia50%Acceptance Rate | B.S Computer and Communication Engineering Course duration: 4 years | Tuition: (RM23,917/Yr)$6K/Yr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() #542/1401 QS Ranking 2026 | ![]() Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah AlamSelangor, Malaysia100%Acceptance Rate | M.A Engineering Management Course duration: 18 months Exams Accepted: TOEFL80 | Tuition: (RM49,706/Yr)$12.4K/Yr Living: (RM23,040/Yr)$5.8K/Yr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() #410/1401 QS Ranking 2026 | ![]() Sunway University, Petaling JayaSelangor, Malaysia60%Acceptance Rate | B.A Software Engineering Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.0 | Tuition: (RM41,000/Yr)$10.2K/Yr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() #851/1401 QS Ranking 2026 | ![]() Multimedia University, cyberjayaSelangor, Malaysia80%Acceptance Rate | B.A Media Arts Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.0PTE59 | Tuition: (RM23,929/Yr)$6K/Yr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() #791/1401 QS Ranking 2026 | ![]() Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), KamparPerak, Malaysia60%Acceptance Rate | M.A Engineering (Electrical) Course duration: 1 year Exams Accepted: IELTS6.0PTE59 | Tuition: (RM58,405/Yr)$14.6K/Yr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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![]() #613/1401 QS Ranking 2026 | ![]() International Islamic University Malaysia, GombakSelangor, Malaysia35%Acceptance Rate | M.S Building Services Engineering Course duration: 2 years | Tuition: (RM34,091/Yr)$8.5K/Yr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() #613/1401 QS Ranking 2026 | ![]() University of Nottingham Malaysia, semenyihSelangor, Malaysia62%Acceptance Rate | M.Sc Environmental Engineering Course duration: 1 year Exams Accepted: IELTS6.0PTE65 | Tuition: (RM33,218/Yr)$8.3K/Yr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() #253/1401 QS Ranking 2026 | ![]() Taylor's University, Subang JayaSelangor, Malaysia76%Acceptance Rate | M.A Engineering Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: IELTS5 | Tuition: (RM15,715/Yr)$3.9K/Yr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() #269/1401 QS Ranking 2026 | ![]() UCSI University, Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur, Malaysia80%Acceptance Rate | M.Phil Engineering Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: IELTS5PTE47 | Tuition: (RM30,713/Yr)$7.7K/Yr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() #269/1401 QS Ranking 2026 | ![]() Monash University Malaysia, Subang JayaSelangor, Malaysia60%Acceptance Rate | Master of Advanced Engineering Energy and Sustainability Course duration: 1 year Exams Accepted: GRE304TOEFL79PTE58 | Tuition: (RM54,350/Yr)$13.6K/Yr Living: (RM3,312/Yr)$828/Yr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||