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Nothing goes harder than big companies like Maybank, CelcomDigi, Nestlé, and more telling you you’re worth their time!
Talentbank, Malaysia’s leading specialist in helping graduates find jobs by connecting education with industry, has just released their 2025 list of top universities to enrol at if you’d like to fast-track your career opportunity after you graduate. This means companies like to hire from these unis!
Celebrating the Employers’ Choice of University winners for their dedication to shaping Malaysia’s career-ready workforce. (Image via Talentbank)
The list is exclusively driven by real-world hiring data, using Talentbank’s National Graduate Employability Index that:
So, here are the top universities you should consider!
A comprehensive guide for school leavers and their parents on choosing the right university – click to enlarge image. (Image via Talentbank)
Public universities favourites include:
Universiti Malaya (UM), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), and Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), among others, these universities are preferred by employers when picking grads for jobs.
These private universities are it too!
Among private unis, Sunway University has been a champion now for 4 consecutive years! Some of their notable fields of study include Business, Accounting, Computer Science, Hospitality, Culinary Arts, Communication, and Psychology.
Sunway University, Malaysia’s #1 in Graduate Employability for four consecutive years. (Image via Talentbank)
Besides Sunway, UTAR—Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman also made the list as highly recommended by employers. Recognised for Engineering, Finance, Information Systems, Actuarial Science and more. They have cemented their reputation as one of the leading private universities in the country.
More private universities that stay on employers’ radar
Employers have further highlighted other outstanding institutions such as Heriot-Watt University Malaysia, Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation, IMU University, and Universiti Teknologi Petronas among their preferred choices. These unis are legit at prepping grads with the skills to succeed in any industry.
Need more info before you decide which uni to go to?
Talentbank's got your back with their 15th anniversary gift – The Career Playbook!
The Ultimate Career Playbook: Step-by-Step Guidance from Degree to Corporate Success. (Image via Talentbank)
The book is a comprehensive guide made for Malaysian school leavers, uni students, and fresh grads. Inside, you'll find tips on picking the right universities, choosing career paths, spotting high-growth industries, boosting your employability skills, and even acing the job application process.
Wanna get your hands on it? Join the waitlist at careerplaybook.io.
Plus, check out the 2025 Employers’ Choice of University full list at talentbankgroup.com/eca.
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