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This is a list of the leaders of public universities in Malaysia, which comprises the Chancellor (as ceremonial leader), chairman of the Board of Directors (as chairman) and the Vice Chancellor (as chief executive officer).[1]
| University | Position | Incumbent | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Malaya | Chancellor | Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah of Perak | 13 October 2014 |
| Chairman, Board of Directors | Tan Sri Zarinah Anwar | 5 January 2022 | |
| Vice Chancellor | Prof. Dato' Seri Ir. Dr. Noor Azuan Abu Osman | 2 November 2023 | |
| National University of Malaysia | Chancellor | Tuanku Muhriz of Negeri Sembilan | 16 April 2009 |
| Chairman, Board of Directors | Tan Sri Abdul Wahid Omar[2] | 1 November 2018 | |
| Vice Chancellor | Prof. Ir. Dr. Mohd Hamdi Abd Shukor[3] | 1 January 2019 | |
| Putra University of Malaysia | Chancellor | Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah of Selangor | 1 April 2002 |
| Chairman, Board of Directors | Vacant[4] | — | |
| Vice Chancellor | Prof. Dr. Mohd. Roslan Sulaiman | 1 September 2020 | |
| Science University of Malaysia | Chancellor | Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin of Perlis | 15 August 2007 |
| Chairman, Board of Governors | Dato’ Dr. Awang Adek Bin Hussin | 8 June 2020 | |
| Vice Chancellor | Professor Dato’ Ir. Dr. Abdul Rahman Mohamed | 3 January 2023 | |
| University of Technology, Malaysia | Chancellor | Raja Zarith Sofiah of Johor | 25 September 2010 |
| Chairman, Board of Directors | Tan Sri Abdul Halim Ali | Unknown | |
| Vice Chancellor | Prof. Datuk Ir. Dr. Wahid Omar | 2 September 2013 | |
| International Islamic University Malaysia | Constitutional Head | Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah | 12 April 2019 |
| President | Vacant | — | |
| Rector | Prof. Tan Sri Dzulkifli Abdul Razak | 1 August 2018 | |
| Northern University of Malaysia | Chancellor | Sultan Sallehuddin of Kedah | 4 November 2017 |
| Chairman, Board of Directors | Tan Sri Siti Sa'diah Sheikh Bakir | 1 June 2016 | |
| Vice Chancellor | Prof. Dato' Dr. Ahmad Bashawir Abdul Ghani | 26 August 2018 | |
| Malaysian University of Sarawak | Chancellor | Tun Abdul Taib Mahmud | 27 October 2014 |
| Chairman, Board of Directors | Tan Sri Sulong Matjeraie | 30 April 2018 | |
| Vice Chancellor | Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohamed Kadim Suaidi | 6 April 2013 | |
| Malaysian University of Sabah | Chancellor | Tun Juhar Mahiruddin | 18 April 2011 |
| Chairman, Board of Directors | Vacant[4] | — | |
| Vice Chancellor | Prof. Datuk Dr. Taufiq Yap Yun Hin | 30 July 2019 | |
| Sultan Idris University of Education | Chancellor | Tuanku Zara Salim of Perak | 1 January 2012 |
| Chairman, Board of Directors | Puan Sri Datuk Rohani Parkash Abdullah | Unknown | |
| Vice Chancellor | Prof. Dato' Dr. Md Amin Md Taff | 24 Jun 2021 | |
| Islamic Science University of Malaysia | Chancellor | Tuanku Aishah Rohani of Negeri Sembilan | 3 December 2011 |
| Chairman, Board of Directors | Prof. Tan Sri Dzulkifli Abdul Razak | Unknown | |
| Vice Chancellor | Prof. Dr. Mohamed Ridza Wahiddin | 23 September 2019 | |
| MARA University of Technology | Chancellor | Sultan Abdullah, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong | 15 April 2017 |
| Chairman, Board of Directors | Tan Sri Ir. Dr. Ahmad Zaidee Laidin | Unknown | |
| Vice Chancellor | Prof. Emeritus Datuk Ir. Dr. Mohd Azraai Kassim | 15 February 2019 | |
| Malaysian University of Terengganu | Chancellor | Sultanah Nur Zahirah of Terengganu | 25 August 2007 |
| Chairman, Board of Directors | Dato' Mohammed Azlan Hashim | Unknown | |
| Vice Chancellor | Prof. Dato' Dr. Nor Aieni Mokhtar | 13 April 2015 | |
| Malaysian Technical University of Melaka | Chancellor | Tun Dr. Mohd. Khalil Yaakob | 30 July 2005 |
| Chairman, Board of Directors | Tan Sri Ir. Dr. Ahmad Tajuddin Ali | Unknown | |
| Vice Chancellor | Prof. Dr. Raha Abdul Rahim | 16 June 2019 | |
| Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia | Chancellor | Sultan Ibrahim of Johor | Unknown |
| Chairman, Board of Directors | Vacant[4] | — | |
| Vice Chancellor | Prof. Dr. Wahid Razzaly | 3 March 2017 | |
| Malaysian University of Perlis | Chancellor | Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra of Perlis | 1 September 2003 |
| Chairman, Board of Directors | Dato' Dr. Mohd. Sofi Othman | Unknown | |
| Vice Chancellor | Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr. R. Badlishah Ahmad | 15 May 2019 | |
| Malaysian University of Pahang | Chancellor | Sultan Abdullah | 12 August 2006 |
| Chairman, Board of Directors | Dato' Sri Ibrahim Ahmad | Unknown | |
| Vice Chancellor | Prof. Ir. Dr. Wan Azhar bin Wan Yusoff | 16 May 2019 | |
| Sultan Zainal Abidin University | Chancellor | Sultanah Nur Zahirah of Terengganu | 8 August 2010 |
| Chairman, Board of Directors | Vacant[4] | — | |
| Vice Chancellor | Professor Dato' Dr. Hassan Basri Awang Mat Dahan | 1 February 2019 | |
| Malaysian University of Kelantan | Chancellor | Tengku Muhammad Faiz Petra of Kelantan | 25 September 2017 |
| Chairman, Board of Directors | Tan Sri Hj. Mohamad Fatmi bin Hj. Che Salleh | 1 November 2021 | |
| Vice Chancellor | Vacant[4] | — | |
| National Defense University of Malaysia | Chancellor | Sultan Abdullah, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong | 14 November 2017 |
| Chairman, Board of Directors | Tan Sri Dr. Syed Azman Syed Ibrahim | Unknown | |
| Vice Chancellor | Lt. Gen. Dato' Abdul Halim Jalal | 1 May 2018 |
- ^ "University and University College Act 1971" (PDF) (in Malay). Attorney General Chamber of Malaysia. p. 40. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 January 2012. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
- ^ "Abdul Wahid Omar to be UKM board chairman - Nation | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
- ^ "UKM appoints new Vice-Chancellor | New Straits Times". www.nst.com.my. 6 December 2018. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "Term of UMS Chairman was cut short, VC not affected | Daily Express Newspaper Online". Retrieved 3 August 2018.