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Universiti Malaya

Malaysia's oldest and #1 university — a global top-60 name in Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Est. 1949 247 programmes

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Ranking: Ranked 58th in the QS World University Rankings 2026 — Malaysia's #1, and 15th in Asia
Established: 1949
Location: Kuala Lumpur
Institution: Malaysia's #1 public research university
Programmes: 247

Rankings & recognition

#58

QS World University Rankings 2026

Top university in Malaysia

#15

QS Asia University Rankings 2026

Top 100

Multiple subjects, QS by Subject

About Universiti Malaya

Universiti Malaya (UM) is Malaysia's oldest and most prestigious university, tracing its roots to 1949 and standing today as the country's undisputed number one. Set on a leafy campus in Lembah Pantai, right in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, UM is a full public research university where students from more than a hundred countries study alongside Malaysia's brightest.

UM is ranked 58th in the QS World University Rankings 2026 — placing it comfortably among the global top 60 and making it the highest-ranked university in Malaysia by a clear margin. It is also 15th in Asia, and several of its subjects sit inside the world's top 100. For a Bangladeshi student, that means a genuinely world-class degree recognised everywhere, at public-university tuition that is a fraction of what a comparable ranking would cost in the UK, Australia or Singapore.

As a public research university under Malaysia's Ministry of Higher Education, UM offers strong programmes across medicine, engineering, law, business, science and the arts, with excellent research facilities and a graduate reputation that opens doors both in Malaysia and back home. It is the aspirational choice for high-achieving students who want the best value in the region.

English requirement

Typically IELTS 6.0–6.5 (or equivalent TOEFL/MUET); higher for programmes such as medicine and law.

Recognition

A public research university fully recognised by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) and the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE); Malaysia's highest-ranked institution and a member of the country's premier research-university group.

Schools & faculties

Faculty of MedicineFaculty of EngineeringFaculty of LawFaculty of Business and EconomicsFaculty of ScienceFaculty of Computer Science and Information TechnologyFaculty of Arts and Social SciencesFaculty of DentistryFaculty of EducationFaculty of Built Environment

Why choose UM?

Malaysia's #1 university and a global top-60 name (QS World 2026: 58th) — the strongest brand a student can earn in Malaysia
Public-university tuition means world-ranked quality at a fraction of UK, Australian or Singaporean costs
Located in central Kuala Lumpur, with easy transport, part-time work options and one of Asia's most affordable capital cities
Research-intensive across medicine, engineering, law, business and the sciences, with several subjects ranked in the world's top 100
A degree respected worldwide and readily recognised for jobs and higher study back in Bangladesh
Large, diverse international community with a green, self-contained campus and full student facilities

Campus facilities

What student life at UM looks like.

Extensive main campus in Lembah Pantai, central Kuala Lumpur

University of Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC), a leading teaching hospital

Za'ba Memorial Library and a large university library network

Modern research laboratories and dedicated research centres

On-campus student residential colleges (hostels)

Sports complex, swimming pool and recreational grounds

Student centre, clinics, banks, cafeterias and prayer facilities on campus

Courses & fees

Exact tuition in MYR + BDT — browse by subject, then level.

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About Universiti Malaya

Why choose UM?

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Other

Health Sciences

Law & Social Science

Applied Sciences

Business

Computing & IT

Design & Media

Engineering

Location — Kuala Lumpur

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