This is a list of post-secondary institutions in Malaysia. Post-secondary education in Malaysia is organised upon the Malaysian Qualifications Framework and includes the training and education in the academic sector, vocational and technical sector, and the skills sector. Accreditation agencies include the Malaysian Qualifications Agency for qualifications in the academic and vocational and technical sectors, the Department of Skills Development (formerly the National Vocational Training Council) for the Malaysian Skills Certificate (Malay : Sijil Kemahiran Malaysia) and Diploma (Malay : Diploma Kemahiran Malaysia) qualifications as well as other recognised agencies like the Malaysian Nursing Board (Malay : Lembaga Jururawat Malaysia) and self-accrediting universities and university colleges.
The list below is classified by their regulatory authorities, segmented by their locations according to states. For the purpose of this list, institutions that bear the status of universities and university colleges as per the provisions of the University and University Colleges Act 1971 [1] and the Education Act 1996 [2] are listed in a separate article. There might be some duplication in both lists as some institutions provide accredited training and education in multiple sectors are regulated by both bodies.
The institutions listed here are regulated by the Ministry of Higher Education. State owned and managed institutions of higher learning are bolded in the list below.
Name in English | Name in Malay | Acronym | Foundation | Location | Link |
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Aman College | Kolej Aman | — | 1993 | Batu Pahat | |
Bandar Penawar Community College | Kolej Komuniti Bandar Penawar | — | 2003 | Bandar Penawar | |
Citipro Institute | Institut Citipro | — | 1998 | Johor Bahru | |
Cosmopoint International College of Technology, Johor Bahru | Kolej Teknologi Cosmopoint Johor Bahru | — | — | Johor Bahru | |
Cosmopoint International College of Technology, Muar | Kolej Teknologi Cosmopoint Muar | — | — | Muar | |
Crescendo International College | Kolej Antarabangsa Crescendo | — | 2002 | Johor Bahru | |
Cybertek Technological Institute | Institut Teknologi Cybertek | — | — | Johor Bahru | |
Darul Takzim Science & Technology Institute | Institut Sains dan Teknologi Darul Takzim | INSTEDT | — | Kota Tinggi | |
I-Systems College, Johor Bahru | Kolej I-Systems Johor Bahru | — | — | Johor Bahru | |
Inai Technological Institute, Johor Bahru | Institut Teknologi Inai Johor Bahru | MIM | — | Johor Bahru | — |
Informatics Institute, Johor Bahru | Institut Informations Johor Bahru | — | — | Johor Bahru | |
Institute of Information Technology, Johor Bahru | Institut Teknologi Maklumat Johor Bahru | NIIT | — | Johor Bahru | |
Ibrahim Sultan Polytechnic | Politeknik Ibrahim Sultan | PIS | 1998 | Pasir Gudang | |
Johor Islamic College | Kolej Islam Johor | — | — | Johor Bahru | |
Johor Islamic Higher Education College | Kolej Pengajian Tinggi Islam Johor | MARSAH | — | Johor Bahru | — |
KTC Accountancy Institute | Institut Akauntan KTC | — | — | Nusajaya | — |
KTC Institute | Institut KTC | — | — | Johor Bahru | — |
KTC Megah Institute | Institut Megah KTC | — | — | Kluang | — |
KTC Professional Institute | Institut Profesional KTC | — | — | Skudai | — |
Ledang Community College | Kolej Komuniti Ledang | — | 2002 | Tangkak | |
Malaysian Institute of Management, Johor Bahru | Institut Pengurusan Malaysia Johor Bahru | MIM | — | Johor Bahru | |
MARA Poly-Tech College, Batu Pahat | Kolej Poly-Tech MARA Batu Pahat | — | — | Batu Pahat | |
Midas Institute of Technology, Batu Pahat | Institut Teknologi Midas Batu Pahat | — | — | Batu Pahat | |
Midas Institute of Technology, Johor Bahru | Institut Teknologi Midas Johor Bahru | — | — | Johor Bahru | |
Olympia College, Johor Bahru | Kolej Olympia Johor Bahru | — | — | Johor Bahru | |
Omega Institute | Institut Omega | — | — | Johor Bahru | |
Pasir Gudang Community College | Kolej Komuniti Pasir Gudang | — | 2006 | Pasir Gudang | |
Reliance College, Johor Bahru | Kolej Reliance Johor Bahru | — | — | Johor Bahru | |
RIMA College Johor Bahru | Kolej RIMA Johor Bahru | — | — | Johor Bahru | |
Saito Technical College | Kolej Teknik Saito | — | 1990 | Pasir Gudang | — |
SAL College Johor Bahru | Kolej SAL Johor Bahru | — | — | Johor Bahru | |
Segamat Community College | Kolej Komuniti Segamat | — | 2001 | Segamat | |
Segamat 2 Community College | Kolej Komuniti Segamat 2 | — | 2003 | Batu Aman | |
Southern College | Kolej Selatan | SC | 1990 | Johor Bahru | |
Strategy College, Johor Bahru | Kolej Strategy Johor Bahru | — | — | Johor Bahru | |
Sunway College Johor Bahru | Kolej Sunway Johor Bahru | — | 2004 | Johor Bahru | |
YPJ Community College, Batu Pahat | Kolej Komuniti YPJ Batu Pahat | KKYPJBP | — | Batu Pahat | |
YPJ Community College, Johor Bahru | Kolej Komuniti YPJ Johor Bahru | KKYPJJB | — | Johor Bahru | |
YPJ Community College, Kota Tinggi | Kolej Komuniti YPJ Kota Tinggi | KKYPJKT | — | Kota Tinggi | |
YPJ Community College, Segamat | Kolej Komuniti YPJ Muar | KKYPJST | — | Segamat | |
YPJ Hospitality Institute | Institut Hospitaliti YPJ | IHYPJ | — | Johor Bahru | |
YPJ Industrial Technology Institute | Institut Teknologi Perindustrian YPJ | ITPYPJ | 1996 | Johor Bahru |
Name in English | Name in Malay | Acronym | Foundation | Location | Link |
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Alor Setar Professional Institute | Institut Profesional Alor Setar | — | — | Alor Setar | — |
A. N. S. Technological Institute, Alor Setar | Institut Teknologi A. N. S. Alor Setar | — | — | Alor Setar | |
Bandar Darulaman Community College | Kolej Komuniti Bandar Darulaman | — | — | Jitra | — |
Daya Ilmu Technological Institute, Sungai Petani | Institut Teknologi Daya Ilmu Sungai Petani | — | — | Sungai Petani | |
Hasani Institute | Institut Hasani | — | — | Sungai Petani | |
Informatics Institute, Sungai Petani | Institut Informatics, Sungai Petani | — | — | Sungai Petani | |
International Northern Higher Education Institute | Institut Pengajian Tinggi Utara Antarabangsa | — | PETUA | Alor Setar | — |
Kulim Community College | Kolej Komuniti Kulim | — | — | Kulim | — |
Kulim Polytechnic | Politeknik Kulim | PKU | — | Kulim | |
Northern Management and Technological Institute | Institut Pengurusan dan Teknologi Utara | — | IPTURA | Alor Setar | — |
Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah | Politeknik Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah | POLIMAS | 1984 | Jitra | |
Sungai Petani Community College | Kolej Komuniti Sungai Petani | 2002 | KKSPE | Sungai Petani |
The institutions listed here are accredited centres of the Department of Skills Development. State owned and managed institutions of higher learning are bolded in the list below.
Name in English | Name in Malay | Acronym | Foundation | Location | Link |
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VTAR Institute | Institut VTAR | VTAR | 1990 | Kuala Lumpur |
Name in English | Name in Malay | Acronym | Foundation | Location | Link |
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ADN Minda Management Services | — | — | — | Labis | — |
Advanced Technology Training Center, Batu Pahat | Pusat Latihan Teknologi Tinggi Batu Pahat | ADTECBP | — | Batu Pahat | |
Alaf Baru Computer Centre | Pusat Komputer Alaf Baru | — | — | Batu Pahat | — |
Aliran Mekar Automotive Engineering | Kejuruteraan Automotif Aliran Mekar | — | — | Batu Pahat | — |
Apex Cosmeceutical Industries Sdn Bhd | — | — | — | Kulai | — |
Army Field Engineering Institute | Institut Kejuruteraan Medan Tentera Darat | IKEM | 1957 | Kluang | — |
B. P. Top Beauty Training Centre | — | — | — | Batu Pahat | — |
Baiduri Skills Centre | Pusat Kemahiran Baiduri | — | — | Skudai | — |
Baiduri Technological Institute | Institut Teknologi Baiduri | — | 2007 | Pasir Gudang | |
Batu Pahat Technical Secondary School [3] | Sekolah Menengah Teknik Batu Pahat | — | 1984 | Batu Pahat | |
Batu Pahat Technical Training Centre | Pusat Latihan Teknik Batu Pahat | — | — | Batu Pahat | |
Clara International Beauty Academy, Batu Pahat | — | — | — | Batu Pahat | |
Clara International Beauty Academy, Johor Bahru | — | — | — | Johor Bahru | |
Darul Takzim Science & Technology Institute | Institut Sains dan Teknologi Darul Takzim | INSTEDT | — | Kota Tinggi | |
Dwi Karisma Sdn Bhd | Dwi Karisma Sdn Bhd | — | — | Batu Pahat | — |
E-Access Engineering Training Centre | Pusat Latihan Kejuruteraan E-Access | — | — | Kulai | — |
GIATMARA Centres in Johor | Pusat-pusat GIATMARA Johor | — | — | Multiple | |
Grand Banks School of Yacht Technology | Sekolah Teknologi Kapal Pesiar Grand Banks | — | — | Pasir Gudang | |
Hexa-Pro Education Group | — | — | — | Kulai | — |
I-Systems College, Johor Bahru [4] | Kolej I-Systems Johor Bahru | — | — | Johor Bahru | |
Inai Comase Sdn. Bhd. | — | — | — | Johor Bahru | — |
Industrial Training Institute, Muar | Institut Latihan Perindustrian Muar | — | — | Pasir Gudang | |
Industrial Training Institute, Pasir Gudang | Institut Latihan Perindustrian Pasir Gudang | — | — | Pasir Gudang | |
IT Base Skills Centre | Pusat Kemahiran IT Base | — | — | Batu Pahat | — |
Jiba Institute of Technology | Institut Teknologi Jiba | — | — | Johor Bahru | — |
Johor Skills Development Centre | Pusat Pembangunan Tenaga Industri Johor | PUSPATRI | 1993 | Pasir Gudang | |
Kimipearl Beauty Sdn Bhd | — | — | — | Segamat | — |
Kluang Technical Training Centre | Pusat Latihan Teknik Kluang | — | — | Kluang | — |
Kota Tinggi Technical Secondary School [3] | Sekolah Menengah Teknik Kota Tinggi | — | — | Kota Tinggi | — |
La-Chito Beauty Academy | — | — | — | Skudai | |
Lady In Beauty Point Sdn Bhd | — | — | — | Batu Pahat | — |
Lai Lee Beauty School | Sekolah Kecantikan Lai Lee | — | — | Johor Bahru | — |
Maju Institute of Technology | Institut Teknologi Maju | — | — | Senai | |
Mind Protech Sdn Bhd | — | — | — | Pontian | — |
Muar Technical Secondary School [3] | Sekolah Menengah Teknik Muar | — | — | Muar | — |
National Youth Skills College, Pontian | Kolej Kemahiran Belia Nasional, Pontian | — | — | Pontian | — |
National Youth Skills Training Institute, Pagoh | Institut Latihan Kemahiran Belia Nasional, Pagoh | — | — | Pagoh | — |
NB Beauty Spa Academy | — | — | — | Johor Bahru | |
Polymuar Technical Training Centre | Pusat Latihan Teknik Polymuar | — | — | Muar | |
Royal Malaysian Police Technical College | Maktab Teknik Polis Diraja Malaysia | — | 2001 | Bakri | — |
SAL College Johor Bahru | Kolej SAL Johor Bahru | — | — | Johor Bahru | |
Strategic and Technology Education College | Kolej Pengajian Strategik dan Teknologi | — | — | Johor Bahru | |
Suria IT Centre | Pusat IT Suria | — | — | Masai | — |
Systematic Training and Development Centre | — | — | — | Pekan Nenas | — |
Tanjung Puteri Technical Secondary School [3] | Sekolah Menengah Teknik Tanjung Puteri | — | — | Johor Bahru | — |
Terimee Beauty Slimming Academy | — | — | — | Batu Pahat | |
TNM Technomate Technologies Sdn Bhd | — | — | — | Johor Bahru | — |
Top To Toe Beauty Therapy & Cosmetology | — | — | — | Johor Bahru | |
Veterinary Institute | Institut Haiwan | — | 1939 | Kluang | |
VSS Academy | Akademi VSS | — | — | Skudai | — |
Yes Hair & Beauty Studio Academy | — | — | — | Johor Bahru | — |
YPJ Building Technology College | Kolej Teknologi Binaan YPJ | KBTYPJ | — | Johor Bahru | — |
YPJ Community College, Batu Pahat | Kolej Komuniti YPJ Batu Pahat | KKYPJBP | — | Batu Pahat | |
YPJ Community College, Johor Bahru | Kolej Komuniti YPJ Johor Bahru | KKYPJJB | — | Johor Bahru | |
YPJ Community College, Muar | Kolej Komuniti YPJ Muar | KKYPJMR | — | Muar | |
YPJ Community College, Segamat | Kolej Komuniti YPJ Muar | KKYPJST | — | Segamat | |
YPJ Hospitality Institute | Institut Hospitaliti YPJ | IHYPJ | — | Johor Bahru | |
YPJ Industrial Technology Institute | Institut Teknologi Perindustrian YPJ | ITPYPJ | 1996 | Johor Bahru |
Name in English | Name in Malay | Acronym | Foundation | Location | Link |
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Advanced Technology Training Centre, Kulim | Institut Latihan Perindustrian Jitra | — | — | Kulim | |
Alor Setar Technical Secondary School [3] | Sekolah Menengah Teknik Alor Setar | ASTECH | 1972 | Alor Setar | |
Clara International Beauty Academy, Alor Setar | — | — | — | Alor Setar | — |
GIATMARA Centres in Kedah | Pusat-pusat GIATMARA di Kedah | — | — | Alor Setar | |
Industrial Training Institute, Jitra | Institut Latihan Perindustrian Jitra | — | 1990 | Jitra | |
Kedah Industrial Skills and Management Development Centre | — | KISMEC | 1993 | Sungai Petani | |
KEDA Training Centre | Pusat Latihan KEDA | PUSTIKA | — | Sik | — |
Kulim Technical Secondary School [3] | Sekolah Menengah Teknik Kulim | — | — | Kulim | |
Langkawi Technical Secondary School [3] | Sekolah Menengah Teknik Langkawi | — | 1990 | Kuah | [ permanent dead link ] |
Malaysian Agricultural College | Kolej Pertanian Malaysia | — | 2007 | Alor Setar | — |
MARA Poly-Tech College | Kolej Poly-Tech MARA | KPTMKCAS | 1994 | Alor Setar | |
MARA Skills Institute, Alor Setar | Institut Kemahiran MARA Alor Setar | IKMAS | 1971 | Alor Setar | |
Ministry of Home Affairs Training Centre | Pusat Latihan Kementerian Dalam Negeri | — | — | Alor Setar | — |
National Prawn Fry Production and Research Center | Pusat Pengeluaran dan Penyelidikan Benih Udang Kebangsaan | — | 1987 | Kuala Muda | — |
National Youth Skills Institute, Jitra | Institut Kemahiran Belia Negara, Jitra | — | — | Jitra | — |
Strategic and Technology Education College | Kolej Pengajian Strategik dan Teknologi | — | — | Gurun | — |
Sungai Petani Technical Secondary School [3] | Sekolah Menengah Teknik Sungai Petani | SMTSP | 1991 | Sungai Petani |
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