This is a list of the leaders of public universities in Malaysia, which comprises the Chancellor (as ceremonial leader), chairman of the Board of Directors (as chairman) and the Vice Chancellor (as chief executive officer). [1]
| University | Position | Incumbent | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Malaya | Chancellor | Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah of Perak | 13 October 2014 |
| Chairman, Board of Directors | Zarinah Anwar | 5 January 2022 | |
| Vice Chancellor | Noor Azuan Abu Osman | 2 November 2023 | |
| National University of Malaysia | Chancellor | Tuanku Muhriz of Negeri Sembilan | 16 April 2009 |
| Chairman, Board of Directors | Mohamad Abd. Razak | 1 November 2021 | |
| Vice Chancellor | Sufian Jusoh | 5 June 2025 | |
| Putra University of Malaysia | Chancellor | Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah of Selangor | 1 April 2002 |
| Chairman, Board of Directors | Ibrahim Komoo | 7 February 2023 | |
| Vice Chancellor | Ahmad Farhan Mohd Sadullah | 2 October 2023 | |
| Science University of Malaysia | Chancellor | Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin of Perlis | 15 August 2007 |
| Chairman, Board of Governors | Awang Adek Hussin | 8 June 2020 | |
| Vice Chancellor | Abdul Rahman Mohamed | 3 January 2023 | |
| University of Technology, Malaysia | Chancellor | Raja Zarith Sofiah of Johor | 25 September 2010 |
| Chairman, Board of Directors | Azman Mokhtar | 5 April 2021 | |
| Vice Chancellor | Mohd Shafry Mohd Rahim | 9 January 2025 | |
| International Islamic University Malaysia | Constitutional Head | Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah | 12 April 2019 |
| President | Samsudin Osman | 1 July 2022 | |
| Rector | Osman Bakar | 23 September 2024 | |
| Northern University of Malaysia | Chancellor | Sultan Sallehuddin of Kedah | 4 November 2017 |
| Chairman, Board of Directors | Mohd Shukor Mahfar | 5 July 2020 | |
| Vice Chancellor | Mohd Fo'ad Sakdan | 2 April 2023 | |
| Malaysian University of Sarawak | Chancellor | Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar | 16 October 2024 |
| Chairman, Board of Directors | Sulong Matjeraie | 30 April 2018 | |
| Vice Chancellor | Ahmad Hata Rasit | 8 January 2024 | |
| Malaysian University of Sabah | Chancellor | Musa Aman | TBA |
| Chairman, Board of Directors | Abdul Rahman Dahlan | 3 February 2021 | |
| Vice Chancellor | Kasim Mansor | 3 October 2022 | |
| Sultan Idris University of Education | Chancellor | Tuanku Zara Salim of Perak | 1 January 2012 |
| Chairman, Board of Directors | Rohani Parkash Abdullah | 6 July 2020 | |
| Vice Chancellor | Md Amin Md Taff | 24 Jun 2021 | |
| Islamic Science University of Malaysia | Chancellor | Tuanku Aishah Rohani of Negeri Sembilan | 3 December 2011 |
| Chairman, Board of Directors | Nik Norzrul Thani Nik Hassan Thani | 1 October 2023 | |
| Vice Chancellor | Sharifudin Md Shaarani | 1 July 2022 | |
| MARA University of Technology | Chancellor | Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia | 13 November 2024 |
| Chairman, Board of Directors | Mohd Khamil Jamil | 4 November 2024 | |
| Vice Chancellor | Shahrin Sahib @ Sahibuddin | 2 November 2023 | |
| Malaysian University of Terengganu | Chancellor | Sultanah Nur Zahirah of Terengganu | 25 August 2007 |
| Chairman, Board of Directors | Mohamad Salmi Mohd Sohod | 7 July 2023 | |
| Vice Chancellor | Mohd Zamri Ibrahim | 1 August 2024 | |
| Malaysian Technical University of Melaka | Chancellor | Mohd Ali Rustam | 5 March 2021 |
| Chairman, Board of Directors | Husaini Omar | 1 June 2023 | |
| Vice Chancellor | Massila Kamalrudin | 21 March 2022 | |
| Malaysian University of Perlis | Chancellor | Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra of Perlis | 1 September 2003 |
| Chairman, Board of Directors | Sufri Mhd Zin | 16 August 2023 | |
| Vice Chancellor | Zaliman Sauli | 9 August 2021 | |
| Al-Sultan Abdullah Malaysian University of Pahang | Chancellor | Al-Sultan Abdullah of Pahang | 12 August 2006 |
| Chairman, Board of Directors | Abdul Razak Jaafar | 1 November 2023 | |
| Vice Chancellor | Yatimah Alias | 13 January 2025 | |
| Sultan Zainal Abidin University | Chancellor | Sultanah Nur Zahirah of Terengganu | 8 August 2010 |
| Chairman, Board of Directors | Che Khalib Mohamad Noh | 17 October 2022 | |
| Vice Chancellor | Fadzli Adam | 1 March 2022 | |
| Malaysian University of Kelantan | Chancellor | Sultan Muhammad V of Kelantan | 23 November 2022 |
| Chairman, Board of Directors | Hassan Basri Awang Mat Dahan | 1 June 2023 | |
| Vice Chancellor | Arham Abdullah | 16 February 2025 | |
| National Defense University of Malaysia | Chancellor | Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia | 3 December 2024 |
| Chairman, Board of Directors | Syed Azman Syed Ibrahim | 1 September 2017 | |
| Vice Chancellor | Arman Rumaizi Ahmad | 30 January 2025 |
