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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#58/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur

7.3(Based on 1 User Reviews)Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia34%Acceptance Rate
M.A Engineering (Biomedical)
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS5.5PTE42
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Tuition:  
(RM53,454/Yr)$13.4K/Yr
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(RM1,000/Yr)$250/Yr
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#251/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Seri Iskander

Perak, Malaysia10%Acceptance Rate
M.S Petroleum Engineering
Course duration:
18 months
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6
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Tuition:  
(RM19,570/Yr)$4.9K/Yr
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#153/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai

7.2(Based on 1 User Reviews)Johor, Malaysia63%Acceptance Rate
M.S Software Engineering
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.0PTE59
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Tuition:  
(RM29,693/Yr)$7.4K/Yr
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#134/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Universiti Putra Malaysia, Seri Kembangan

7.0(Based on 1 User Reviews)Selangor, Malaysia40%Acceptance Rate
M.S Software Engineering
Course duration:
18 months
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL78PTE62
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Tuition:  
(RM12,000/Yr)$3K/Yr
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#134/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Universiti Sains Malaysia, George Town

Penang, Malaysia55%Acceptance Rate
M.S Mechanical Engineering
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL40PTE47
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Tuition:  
(RM12,690/Yr)$3.2K/Yr
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#551/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN), kajang

Selangor, Malaysia50%Acceptance Rate
B.S Computer and Communication Engineering
Course duration:
4 years
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Tuition:  
(RM23,917/Yr)$6K/Yr
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#542/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam

Selangor, Malaysia100%Acceptance Rate
M.A Engineering Management
Course duration:
18 months
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL80
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Tuition:  
(RM49,706/Yr)$12.4K/Yr
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(RM23,040/Yr)$5.8K/Yr
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#410/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Sunway University, Petaling Jaya

Selangor, Malaysia60%Acceptance Rate
B.A Software Engineering
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.0
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Tuition:  
(RM41,000/Yr)$10.2K/Yr
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#851/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Multimedia University, cyberjaya

Selangor, Malaysia80%Acceptance Rate
B.A Media Arts
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.0PTE59
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Tuition:  
(RM23,929/Yr)$6K/Yr
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#791/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), Kampar

Perak, Malaysia60%Acceptance Rate
M.A Engineering (Electrical)
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.0PTE59
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Tuition:  
(RM58,405/Yr)$14.6K/Yr
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#613/1401 QS Ranking 2026

International Islamic University Malaysia, Gombak

6.0(Based on 1 User Reviews)Selangor, Malaysia35%Acceptance Rate
M.S Building Services Engineering
Course duration:
2 years
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Tuition:  
(RM34,091/Yr)$8.5K/Yr
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#613/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of Nottingham Malaysia, semenyih

6.0(Based on 1 User Reviews)Selangor, Malaysia62%Acceptance Rate
M.Sc Environmental Engineering
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.0PTE65
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Tuition:  
(RM33,218/Yr)$8.3K/Yr
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#253/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Taylor's University, Subang Jaya

Selangor, Malaysia76%Acceptance Rate
M.A Engineering
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS5
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Tuition:  
(RM15,715/Yr)$3.9K/Yr
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#269/1401 QS Ranking 2026

UCSI University, Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia80%Acceptance Rate
M.Phil Engineering
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS5PTE47
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Tuition:  
(RM30,713/Yr)$7.7K/Yr
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#269/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Monash University Malaysia, Subang Jaya

Selangor, Malaysia60%Acceptance Rate
Master of Advanced Engineering Energy and Sustainability
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
GRE304TOEFL79PTE58
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Tuition:  
(RM54,350/Yr)$13.6K/Yr
Living
(RM3,312/Yr)$828/Yr
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