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Top 25 Research universities based in Malaysia

Name: Research universities based in Malaysia
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 21, 2026 50 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 50 research universities headquartered in Malaysia as of September 2026 and tracks 35,292 professional contacts across them, including 7,280 with verified work emails. Kuala Lumpur is the largest hub.

This list covers research universities headquartered in Malaysia, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 21, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list HQ checked on every row RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row Refreshed Sep 21, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review

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The 25 largest research universities based in Malaysia

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 50 research universities based in Malaysia, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 21, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to research universities: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#	Company	RevenueBase Smart Search	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	Universiti Teknologi Mara	Partial evidence	Shah Alam, MalaysiaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	5,001-10,000	8,298 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) is the largest comprehensive university in Malaysia providing innovative education with state-of-the-art infrastructure and technology within…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
2	Universiti Teknologi Malaysia	Strong evidence	Johor Bahru, MalaysiaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	1,001-5,000	4,958 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) is an innovation-led and graduate-focused Research University with campuses strategically located across Malaysia.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
3	Universiti Putra Malaysia	Strong evidence	Serdang, MalaysiaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	1,001-5,000	4,680 contacts →
	Strong evidence “UPM is recognised by the independent government assessments as one of Malaysia's leading research Universities.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
4	National University Of Malaysia UKM	Strong evidence	Bangi, MalaysiaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	5,001-10,000	1,776 contacts →
	Strong evidence “UKM, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia or the National University of Malaysia, is one of the research universities accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education in Malaysia.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
5	Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman Utar	Partial evidence	Bandar Barat, MalaysiaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,705 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) is highly reputed as one of the fastest growing private higher education institutions in the country since its inception in 2002.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
6	Universiti Teknologi Petronas	Strong evidence	Perak, MalaysiaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,574 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP), established in 1997 by PETRONAS, Malaysia’s national oil and gas company, is the nation’s leading private research university.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
7	Sunway University	Partial evidence	Bandar Sunway, MalaysiaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	501-1,000	1,468 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Sunway University is a leading not-for-profit private university committed to the pursuit of education through scholarship, research and enterprise.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
8	INTI	Indirect evidence	Nilai, MalaysiaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,199 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “With over 30 years of empowering young minds and more than graduates to testify to the quality education delivered, INTI is one of the most respected and trusted names in the…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
9	Universiti Malaysia Sabah	Partial evidence	Kota Kinabalu, MalaysiaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,151 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) is an institution of higher education that produces human resources, experts and professionals in a variety of fields with the focus on the quality…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
10	Universiti Kuala Lumpur	Indirect evidence	Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,042 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “UniKL is an institution of higher learning that is a wholly own by MARA (a government agency).” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
11	Universiti Tenaga Nasional	Partial evidence	Kajang, MalaysiaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	501-1,000	1,036 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN) is a unique institution, providing both academic programmes within our two campuses, Putrajaya Campus and Muadzam Shah Campus.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
12	Mahsa University	Indirect evidence	Selangor, MalaysiaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	501-1,000	482 contacts →
	Indirect evidence Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
13	University Of Cyberjaya	Indirect evidence	Cyberjaya, MalaysiaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	201-500	411 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “The University of Cyberjaya is a premier institution located in Malaysia's first smart city, offering a transformative educational experience on a state-of-the-art, eco-friendly…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
14	Help University	Indirect evidence	Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	501-1,000	351 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “HELP University was founded in 1986 to provide affordable quality educational opportunities for Malaysians.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
15	Sunway Education	Indirect evidence	Bandar Sunway, MalaysiaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	1,001-5,000	284 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Sunway Education Group 198501013984 (146440-K) The Sunway Education Group (SEG) celebrates more than 30 years of excellence in education.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
16	Manipal University College Malaysia	Indirect evidence	Melaka, MalaysiaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	201-500	260 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Manipal University College Malaysia 463-1, Jalan Batu Hampar, 75150 Bukit Baru, Melaka.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
17	Mila University	Indirect evidence	Nilai, MalaysiaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	201-500	88 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “MILA University, established in 2023 in Nilai, is an innovative Malaysian institution with global affiliation to Haikou University of Economics (HUE), China.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
18	Segi College Kuala Lumpur	Indirect evidence	Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	201-500	76 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “From our humble inception in 1977, offering certificate programmes, SEGi’s Kuala Lumpur campus has grown from strength to strength and now offers a wide range of programmes from…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
19	Umpsa Advanced	Indirect evidence	Lebuhraya Persiaran Tun Khalil Yaakob, MalaysiaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	51-200	58 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “UMPSA Advanced has embarked its establishment since 2004 as The Forefront of Lifelong Learning in Malaysia.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
20	Klia Professional & Management College	Indirect evidence	Nilai, MalaysiaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	11-50	45 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “KLIA Professional & Management College is a pendidikan tinggi company based out of Selangor, Malaysia.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
21	Riam Institute Of Technology	Indirect evidence	Sarawak, MalaysiaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	11-50	32 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Riam Institute of Technology (Riamtec) is a premier educational institution focused on providing top-tier education and training.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
22	AMC University College	Indirect evidence	Kota Kinabalu, MalaysiaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	11-50	28 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “AMC University College is a recognised Private Higher Learning Institution under the Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
23	North Borneo University College	Indirect evidence	Kota Kinabalu, MalaysiaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	201-500	24 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “The North Borneo University College (NBUC) is the first private university established in the State of Sabah, Malaysia.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
24	Umpsa Faculty Of Industrial Management	Partial evidence	Kuantan, MalaysiaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	51-200	16 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Faculty of Industrial Management offers Doctorate of Philosophy, Master of Science (by Research), Master of Business Adminsitration (accredited by ABEST21, Japan), Master of…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
25	Ucsi University Sarawak Campus	Indirect evidence	Kuching, MalaysiaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	51-200	12 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “UCSI is a leading comprehensive private university in Malaysia.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026

RevenueBase Smart Search

RevenueBase Smart Search assesses information from a company’s LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website, and other publicly available sources. It uses that information to rate how closely the company relates to this list’s category: research universities. Every row carries its rating and the description the rating was read from, so each one can be checked rather than taken on trust.

Strong evidence: The company's own public description of its business names research universities.
Partial evidence: Its own public description names part of research universities, so it works in or next to the category without describing itself that way.
Indirect evidence: The description shown does not name research universities. The match rests on the rest of the company's public profile rather than the one sentence quoted here, so this is the rating to check first.

RevenueBase Smart Search is how these lists are built: RevenueBase's data engine and AI assemble the companies that match a category defined in a user's own words, so a list can be about what companies actually do rather than about whichever industry code they were filed under.

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Research universities based in Malaysia at a glance

As of Sep 21, 2026

20.6%Verified-email coverage

705.8Average contacts per company

201-500Median size (employees)

14.0%Largest-city concentration · Kuala Lumpur

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Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for Malaysia, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for Malaysia, over 50 companies.

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among research universities, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies: Companies headquartered in Malaysia whose own description of what they do matches “research universities”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search: RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names research universities), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude: Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among research universities, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside Malaysia are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality: In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 7,280 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 21, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections: Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names research universities, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many research universities are there based in Malaysia?

RevenueBase identified 50 research universities headquartered in Malaysia as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

Universiti Teknologi Mara, headquartered in Malaysia, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most research universities?

Kuala Lumpur leads with 7 headquartered companies, followed by Kota Kinabalu Sabah (3) and Nilai (3).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 7,280 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 50 companies.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 21, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase Smart Search, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.