The University of Malaya (UM) (Malay: Universiti Malaya) or unofficially the Malayan University is a public research university located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

The National University of Malaysia (Malay: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, abbreviated as UKM), is a public university located in Bandar Baru Bangi.

The University of Putra Malaysia (Malay: Universiti Putra Malaysia), abbreviated as UPM, is a Malaysian research university which focuses on agricultural sciences.

Universiti Sains Malaysia (literally meaning Science University of Malaysia, abbreviated as USM) is a public research university in Malaysia, founded on 1 June 1969.