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Study Computer Science in Malaysia 🇲🇾

Malaysia offers 311 Computer Science programs across 63 universities. Tuition ranges from $16k–$42k/yr, making it a competitive option for international students. 97% of programs carry STEM designation, which is valuable for post-graduation work authorization in many countries.

311 Programs
63 Universities
$16k–$42k/yr Tuition
97% STEM
5% Scholarships

Why Malaysia for Computer Science?

Living Cost

$5,000/yr

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By Degree Level

Bachelor (164) Master (84) PhD (54) Diploma (6) Certificate (3)

Top Universities for Computer Science in Malaysia

Taylor's University

Subang Jaya · National rank #1 · QS #253

Bachelor of Software Engineering (Hons) · Bachelor Bachelor of Computer Science (Hons) · Bachelor
University of Malaya

Kuala Lumpur · National rank #1 · QS #58

Bachelor of Computer Science (Software Engineering) · Bachelor Master of Science (MSc) in Data Science · Master
Universiti Teknologi Petronas

Seri Iskandar · National rank #1 · QS #251

Information Technology (Information Systems) · Bachelor Computer Science (Business Analytics) · Bachelor Information Technology (Business Information Systems) · Bachelor Master of Science (MSc) in Computer Science · Master Computer Science (Software Engineering) · Bachelor Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computer Science · PhD Computer Science (Computer Systems & Networking) · Bachelor PhD in Computer Science · PhD Master of Science in Computer Science · Master Information Technology (Information System) · Bachelor
Monash University Malaysia

Bandar Sunway · National rank #1 · QS #36

Bachelor of Computer Science · Bachelor
Universiti Putra Malaysia

Serdang · National rank #2 · QS #134

Bachelor of Computer Science (Data Science) · Bachelor Bachelor of Computer Science (Multimedia Computing) · Bachelor Master in Computer Science · Master Bachelor in Computer Science with Honours · Bachelor Bachelor of Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) · Bachelor Bachelor of Computer Science (Software Engineering) · Bachelor Bachelor of Computer Science (Computer System and Network) · Bachelor PhD in Computer Science · PhD
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Bangi · National rank #2 · QS #126

Bachelor in Software Engineering with Honours · Bachelor Master of Science in Computer Science · Master Master of Computing (By Research) · Master Bachelor in Information Technology with Honours · Bachelor Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Computing (By Research) · PhD Bachelor in Software Engineering with Honours (Multimedia System Development) · Bachelor Bachelor in Computer Science with Honours · Bachelor Master of Information Technology via ODL (By Coursework) · Master
Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation

Kuala Lumpur · National rank #2 · QS #597

BSc (Hons) in Artificial Intelligence · Bachelor BSc (Hons) in Cyber Security · Bachelor BSc (Hons) in Information Technology · Bachelor BSc (Hons) in Computer Science · Bachelor BSc (Hons) in Software Engineering · Bachelor PhD in Computing · PhD BSc (Hons) in Internet of Things (IoT) · Bachelor MSc in Cyber Security · Master
Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU)

Kuala Lumpur · National rank #2 · QS #597

BSc (Hons) in Software Engineering · Bachelor BSc (Hons) in Information Technology · Bachelor Master of Science in Cyber Security · Master BSc (Hons) in Computer Science · Bachelor PhD in Computing · PhD BSc (Hons) in Cyber Security · Bachelor Master of Science in Data Science · Master Master of Science in Software Engineering · Master
Universiti Sains Malaysia

Penang · National rank #4 · QS #134

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computer Science · Bachelor PhD in Computer Science · PhD Master of Science in Computer Science · Master
Sunway University

Subang Jaya · National rank #5 · QS #410

PhD in Computing · PhD Master of Science in Computer Science · Master Master of Data Science (Online) · Master
Universiti Utara Malaysia

Sintok · National rank #6 · QS #491

Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Information Technology · Bachelor Master of Science (Information Technology) · Master PhD in Information Technology · PhD
UCSI University

Kuala Lumpur · National rank #6 · QS #269

Bachelor of Computer Science (Hons) · Bachelor
Universiti Teknologi MARA

Shah Alam · National rank #6 · QS #542

PhD in Computer Science · PhD
Multimedia University (Melaka Campus)

Melaka · National rank #7 · QS #851

Diploma in Information Technology · Diploma Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons) Business Intelligence and Analytics · Bachelor Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Computing (By Research) · PhD Bachelor of Computer Science (Hons) Artificial Intelligence · Bachelor Master of Computing (By Research) · Master Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons) Security Technology · Bachelor
International Islamic University Malaysia

Gombak · National rank #7 · QS #613

Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) · Bachelor PhD in Computer Science · PhD Master of Science in Computer Science · Master
Universiti Tenaga Nasional

Kajang · National rank #8 · QS #551

Bachelor of Computer Science (Software Engineering) with Honours · Bachelor Bachelor of Computer Science (Data Analytics) with Honours · Bachelor Master of Computer Science · Master Bachelor of Information Technology (Information Systems) with Honours · Bachelor Doctor of Philosophy (Computer Science) · PhD
Management and Science University

Shah Alam · National rank #8 · QS #597

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (Hons) · Bachelor
Universiti Malaysia Pahang

Pekan · National rank #9 · QS #609

Bachelor of Science Program in Information Technology · Bachelor Master of Software Engineering · Master Bachelor of Computer Engineering · Bachelor Master of Computer Engineering · Master Doctorate in Computer Engineering · PhD Bachelor of Computer Science · Bachelor Master of Computer Science · Master Doctorate in Computer Science · PhD
Universiti Malaysia Kelantan

Kota Bharu · National rank #10 · QS #1201

Bachelor of Creative Technology (Heritage Conservation) · Bachelor Bachelor of Computer Science (Software Engineering) · Bachelor
Binary University of Management & Entrepreneurship

Puchong · National rank #10 · QS #300

Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons) in Business Intelligence · Bachelor Bachelor of Computer Science (Hons) · Bachelor

All Programs

Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Information Technology

Universiti Utara Malaysia

Bachelor STEM

Master of Science (Information Technology)

Universiti Utara Malaysia

Master STEM

Master of Science (Computer Science)

Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka

Master STEM

Bachelor of Computer Science (Data Science)

Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka

Bachelor STEM

Doctor of Philosophy (Computer Science)

Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka

PhD STEM

Bachelor of Computer Science (Software Engineering) with Honours

Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia

Bachelor STEM

Master of Science (Computer Science)

Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia

Master STEM

Bachelor of Computer Science (Software Engineering) with Honours

Universiti Tenaga Nasional

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Creative Technology (Heritage Conservation)

Universiti Malaysia Kelantan

Bachelor

PhD in Information Technology

Universiti Utara Malaysia

PhD STEM

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computer Science

Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin

PhD STEM

Master of Science in Computer Science

University College of Technology Sarawak

Master STEM

Master of Science (MSc) in Information Technology

Lincoln University College

Master STEM

BSc (Hons) Computer Science

University of Nottingham Malaysia

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computer Science

Universiti Sains Malaysia

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons) in Business Intelligence

Binary University of Management & Entrepreneurship

Bachelor STEM

Master of Science in Information Technology

Manipal International University

Master STEM

Bachelor of Software Engineering (Hons)

Taylor's University

Bachelor STEM

Master of Information and Communication Technology

Asia e University

Master STEM

Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) (Software Engineering)

DRB-HICOM University of Automotive Malaysia

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Computer Science (Hons)

Binary University of Management & Entrepreneurship

Bachelor STEM

Master of Science (MSc) in Information Technology

Multimedia University

Master STEM

PhD Computer Science

University of Nottingham Malaysia

PhD STEM

PhD in Computer Science

Universiti Sains Malaysia

PhD STEM

BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Cyber Security)

The University of Reading Malaysia

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Science (Cybersecurity)

Curtin University Malaysia

Bachelor STEM

Master of Science in Information Technology

Universiti Kuala Lumpur

Master STEM

Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Hons) in Computer Engineering Technology

Universiti Kuala Lumpur

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Computer Science (Data Analytics) with Honours

Universiti Tenaga Nasional

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons)

Al-Madinah International University

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Computer Science (Hons)

Al-Madinah International University

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons) in Software Engineering

Universiti Kuala Lumpur

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Technology (Honours) in Computer Systems & Networking

Curtin University Malaysia

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Technology (Honours) in Software Engineering

Curtin University Malaysia

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Computer Science (Data Science)

Universiti Putra Malaysia

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Computer Science (Multimedia Computing)

Universiti Putra Malaysia

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (Hons)

Management and Science University

Bachelor STEM

Master of Computer Science

Al-Madinah International University

Master STEM

Master in Computer Science

Universiti Putra Malaysia

Master STEM

Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Information Technology

MAHSA University

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Science (Computing)

Curtin University Malaysia

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Technology (Software Engineering)

Curtin University Malaysia

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Science (Data Science)

Curtin University Malaysia

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Computer Science (Hons)

UCSI University

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Computer Science (Software Engineering)

University of Malaya

Bachelor STEM

Master of Science (MSc) in Data Science

University of Malaya

Master STEM

Information Technology (Information Systems)

Universiti Teknologi Petronas

Bachelor STEM

Computer Science (Business Analytics)

Universiti Teknologi Petronas

Bachelor STEM

Information Technology (Business Information Systems)

Universiti Teknologi Petronas

Bachelor STEM

Master of Science (MSc) in Computer Science

Universiti Teknologi Petronas

Master STEM

Computer Science (Software Engineering)

Universiti Teknologi Petronas

Bachelor STEM

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computer Science

Universiti Teknologi Petronas

PhD STEM

Bachelor of Computer Science (Computer Networking)

Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka

Bachelor STEM

Computer Science (Computer Systems & Networking)

Universiti Teknologi Petronas

Bachelor STEM

PhD in Computer Science

Universiti Teknologi Petronas

PhD STEM

Master of Science in Computer Science

Universiti Teknologi Petronas

Master STEM

Bachelor of Computer Science (Hons)

Lincoln University College

Bachelor STEM

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computer Science

Lincoln University College

PhD STEM

PhD in Computer Science

Universiti Teknologi MARA

PhD STEM

Bachelor of Technology (Hons) in Software Engineering

Wawasan Open University

Bachelor STEM

Master of Science in Information Technology

Wawasan Open University

Master STEM

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Information Technology

Wawasan Open University

PhD STEM

Diploma in Information Technology

Multimedia University (Melaka Campus)

Diploma STEM Aid

Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons) Business Intelligence and Analytics

Multimedia University (Melaka Campus)

Bachelor STEM Aid

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Computing (By Research)

Multimedia University (Melaka Campus)

PhD STEM Aid

Bachelor of Computer Science (Hons) Artificial Intelligence

Multimedia University (Melaka Campus)

Bachelor STEM Aid

Master of Computing (By Research)

Multimedia University (Melaka Campus)

Master STEM Aid

Professional Certificate in Cybersecurity

AIMST University

Certificate

Cybersecurity First Responder

AIMST University

Certificate

Professional Certificate in Applied Artificial Intelligence

AIMST University

Certificate

Bachelor in Software Engineering with Honours

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Bachelor STEM

Master of Science in Computer Science

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Master STEM

Master of Computing (By Research)

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Master STEM

Bachelor in Information Technology with Honours

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Bachelor STEM

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Computing (By Research)

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

PhD STEM

Bachelor in Software Engineering with Honours (Multimedia System Development)

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor in Computer Science with Honours

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Bachelor STEM

Master of Information Technology via ODL (By Coursework)

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Master STEM

PhD in Computing

Sunway University

PhD STEM Aid

Master of Science in Computer Science

Sunway University

Master STEM Aid

Master of Data Science (Online)

Sunway University

Master STEM

Bachelor of Science Program in Information Technology

Universiti Malaysia Pahang

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Science (Computer Science)

International Islamic University Malaysia

Bachelor STEM

PhD in Computer Science

International Islamic University Malaysia

PhD STEM

Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Software Engineering with Multimedia

Limkokwing University of Creative Technology

Bachelor STEM

Master of Science in Software Engineering

Limkokwing University of Creative Technology

Master STEM

Master of Science in Computer Science

International Islamic University Malaysia

Master STEM

Information Technology (Information System)

Universiti Teknologi Petronas

Bachelor STEM

BSc (Hons) in Artificial Intelligence

Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation

Bachelor STEM

BSc (Hons) in Cyber Security

Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation

Bachelor STEM

BSc (Hons) in Information Technology

Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation

Bachelor STEM

BSc (Hons) in Computer Science

Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation

Bachelor STEM

BSc (Hons) in Software Engineering

Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation

Bachelor STEM

PhD in Computing

Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation

PhD STEM

BSc (Hons) in Internet of Things (IoT)

Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation

Bachelor STEM

MSc in Cyber Security

Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation

Master STEM

BSc (Hons) in Software Engineering

Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU)

Bachelor STEM

BSc (Hons) in Information Technology

Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU)

Bachelor STEM

Master of Science in Cyber Security

Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU)

Master STEM

BSc (Hons) in Computer Science

Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU)

Bachelor STEM

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to study Computer Science in Malaysia?
Tuition for Computer Science programs in Malaysia ranges from $16k–$42k/yr. 5% of programs offer scholarships or financial aid. Annual living costs (accommodation, food, transport) are approximately $5k.
What are the English language requirements for Computer Science in Malaysia?
English-taught Computer Science programs in Malaysia typically require:. Requirements vary by university and program level — always check the specific program page.
How many Computer Science programs are in Malaysia?
Abroadly lists 311 Computer Science programs at 63 universities across Malaysia. Programs are available at Bachelor, Master, and PhD level.
Are Computer Science programs in Malaysia STEM-designated?
97% of Computer Science programs in Malaysia carry STEM designation. STEM classification can be important for visa purposes in countries like the US and UK after graduation.
Is Malaysia a good country for Computer Science students?
Malaysia is a strong choice for Computer Science with 63 universities offering these programs. The primary language is Malay/English, though many programs are taught in English.
What degree levels are available for Computer Science in Malaysia?
In Malaysia, Computer Science programs are offered at: Bachelor (164 programs), Master (84 programs), PhD (54 programs), Diploma (6 programs), Certificate (3 programs). This gives students flexibility whether they're seeking an undergraduate degree, postgraduate specialization, or doctoral research.