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Cost of Studying in Malaysia: Tuition Statistics
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The median annual fee for international master's students in Malaysia is 15,017 USD, with the middle half of the programs billed per year charging between 11,489 USD and 24,340 USD. These figures are computed from 15,778 programs at 549 universities in Malaysia listed on Global Admissions; 88% are taught in English.
All amounts in USD · medians cover programs billed per year
Tuition in Malaysia by degree level
Annual fees, over the programs billed per year. The 25th–75th percentile range shows what the middle half of them charge — a more honest picture than a single average.
Why the numbers look this way: Malaysia keeps tuition low by design as a regional education hub, including at international branch campuses.
Cheapest degree programs in Malaysia
The lowest published international tuition on Global Admissions for Malaysia right now — each links to the live program.
Apply faster in Malaysia
These Malaysia universities partner with Global Admissions and take applications directly on the site — no separate portal, and typically a first response within weeks. The most-viewed partner programs right now:
Quick answers
Can I study in English in Malaysia?
Yes — 13,884 of the 15,778 degree programs in Malaysia on Global Admissions (88%) are taught entirely in English.
How many universities in Malaysia accept international students?
549 universities in Malaysia list programs open to international applicants on Global Admissions as of October 15, 2026.
Is Malaysia affordable for international students?
A quarter of master's programs in Malaysia charge 11,489 USD a year or less, and the cheapest listed annual fee starts at 2,891 USD. Compare against other countries on the tuition statistics table.
Thinking seriously about Malaysia?
An advisor who knows the Malaysia admission process can shortlist programs for your budget and profile, and sanity-check deadlines.
Methodology
All figures are computed from the 15,778 degree programs that549 universities in Malaysia list on Global Admissions, as of October 15, 2026. Quartiles cover the programs billed per year, using the price each university publishes for international students converted to USD; programs priced per semester, per credit or for the whole program, and programs without published tuition, are excluded from the quartiles but counted in totals. "English-taught" counts programs whose language of instruction is English. Cite as: "Global Admissions data, October 15, 2026".