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Research institutes and doctoral schools in Malaysia
Doctoral and post-doctoral research. Funding and supervision matter more than rankings.
Studying in Malaysia, from the official sources in our guide, checked 2026-09-24
Work in term 20 h/week
Work after study 1 year
74 listings in Malaysia. No account needed.
We list 74 research institutes and doctoral schools in Malaysia. By city: 10 in Kuala Lumpur, 5 in Petaling Jaya, 3 in Miri and 3 in Johor Bahru, and 53 more in 43 other cities. Across all its institutions, the subjects we hold most data for are engineering, education and teaching, business and management, computing and software. Each profile names the public register it comes from and links to the institution's own website, which is where fees and admissions are confirmed.
Before you choose, see the Malaysia guide (costs, visa money and work rights), the student visa and scholarships to study here .
Listings
Research institute · Kuala Lumpur
Research institute · Johor Bahru
Research institute · Kuala Lumpur
Research institute · Petaling Jaya
Research institute · Kuala Lumpur
Research institute · Petaling Jaya
Research institute · Kampung Baharu Nilai
Research institute · Batu Pahat
Research institute · Kota Bharu
Research institute · Bayan Lepas
Research institute · Kuala Lumpur
Research institute · Shah Alam
Research institute · Kuching
Research institute · Beseri
Research institute · Bintulu
Research institute · Johor Bahru
Research institute · Kuala Lumpur
Research institute · Tasek Gelugor
Research institute · Temerluh
Research institute · Nibong Tebal
Research institute · Petaling Jaya
Research institute · Rawang
Research institute · Seremban
Research institute · Sungai Buloh
Research institute · Seri Kembangan
Research institute · Kuala Nerus
Research institute · Kuala Lumpur
Research institute · Kuala Lumpur
Research institute · Jitra
Research institute · Batu Rakit
Research institute · Ipoh
Research institute · Keningau
Research institute · Tuaran
Research institute · Pengkalan Chepa
Research institute · Bandar Baru Bangi
Research institute · Malacca
Research institute · Kangar
Research institute · Kampung Sungai Glugur
Research institute · Seremban
Research institute · Binatang
Research institute · Miri
Research institute · Sungai Petani
Research institute · Kuala Besut
Research institute · Tawau
Research institute · Johor Bahru
Research institute · Kota Samarahan
Research institute · Batu Pahat
Research institute · Cyberjaya
Research institute · Keningau
Research institute · Beseri
Research institute · Alor Star
Research institute · Kota Belud
Research institute · Kuching
Research institute · Serdang
Research institute · Iskandar Puteri
Research institute · Kota Kinabalu
Research institute · Simpang Empat
Research institute · Alor Star
Research institute · Kota Bharu
Research institute · Alor Gajah