# Leaders of public universities in Malaysia

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).
| University | Position | Incumbent | Since |
| University of Malaya | Chancellor | Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah of Perak | 13 October 2014 |
| University of Malaya | Chairman, Board of Directors | Tan Sri Zarinah Anwar | 5 January 2022 |
| University of Malaya | Vice Chancellor | Dato' Seri Prof. Ir. Dr. Noor Azuan Abu Osman | 2 November 2023 |
| National University of Malaysia | Chancellor | Tuanku Muhriz of Negeri Sembilan | 16 April 2009 |
| National University of Malaysia | Chairman, Board of Directors | Dato' Prof. Emeritus Dr. Mohamad Abd. Razak | 1 November 2021 |
| National University of Malaysia | Vice Chancellor | Vacant | – |
| Putra University of Malaysia | Chancellor | Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah of Selangor | 1 April 2002 |
| Putra University of Malaysia | Chairman, Board of Directors | Dato' Prof. Emeritus Dr. Ibrahim Komoo | 7 February 2023 |
| Putra University of Malaysia | Vice Chancellor | Dato Prof. Dr. Ahmad Farhan Mohd Sadullah | 2 October 2023 |
| Science University of Malaysia | Chancellor | Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin of Perlis | 15 August 2007 |
| Science University of Malaysia | Chairman, Board of Governors | Dato' Dr. Awang Adek Hussin | 8 June 2020 |
| Science University of Malaysia | Vice Chancellor | Dato' Seri Prof. Ir. Dr. Abdul Rahman Mohamed | 3 January 2023 |
| University of Technology, Malaysia | Chancellor | Raja Zarith Sofiah of Johor | 25 September 2010 |
| University of Technology, Malaysia | Chairman, Board of Directors | Tan Sri Azman Mokhtar | 5 April 2021 |
| University of Technology, Malaysia | Vice Chancellor | Prof. Dr. Mohd Shafry Mohd Rahim | 9 January 2025 |
| International Islamic University Malaysia | Constitutional Head | Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah | 12 April 2019 |
| International Islamic University Malaysia | President | Tan Sri Samsudin Osman | 1 July 2022 |
| International Islamic University Malaysia | Rector | Datuk Prof. Emeritus Dr. Osman Bakar | 23 September 2024 |
| Northern University of Malaysia | Chancellor | Sultan Sallehuddin of Kedah | 4 November 2017 |
| Northern University of Malaysia | Chairman, Board of Directors | Tan Sri Dr. Mohd Shukor Mahfar | 5 July 2020 |
| Northern University of Malaysia | Vice Chancellor | Dato' Prof. Dr. Mohd Foad Sakdan | 2 April 2023 |
| Malaysian University of Sarawak | Chancellor | Tun Dr. Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar | 16 October 2024 |
| Malaysian University of Sarawak | Chairman, Board of Directors | Tan Sri Sulong Matjeraie | 30 April 2018 |
| Malaysian University of Sarawak | Vice Chancellor | Prof. Dr. Ahmad Hata Rasit | 8 January 2024 |
| Malaysian University of Sabah | Chancellor | Tun Musa Aman | TBA |
| Malaysian University of Sabah | Chairman, Board of Directors | Datuk Seri Panglima Abdul Rahman Dahlan | 3 February 2021 |
| Malaysian University of Sabah | Vice Chancellor | Datuk Prof. Dr. Kasim Mansor | 3 October 2022 |
| Sultan Idris University of Education | Chancellor | Tuanku Zara Salim of Perak | 1 January 2012 |
| Sultan Idris University of Education | Chairman, Board of Directors | Puan Sri Datuk Seri Rohani Parkash Abdullah | 6 July 2020 |
| Sultan Idris University of Education | Vice Chancellor | Dato' Prof. Dr. Md Amin Md Taff | 24 Jun 2021 |
| Islamic Science University of Malaysia | Chancellor | Tuanku Aishah Rohani of Negeri Sembilan | 3 December 2011 |
| Islamic Science University of Malaysia | Chairman, Board of Directors | Tan Sri Dr. Nik Norzrul Thani Nik Hassan Thani | 1 October 2023 |
| Islamic Science University of Malaysia | Vice Chancellor | Dato' Prof. Ts. Dr. Sharifudin Md Shaarani | 1 July 2022 |
| MARA University of Technology | Chancellor | Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia | 13 November 2024 |
| MARA University of Technology | Chairman, Board of Directors | Tan Sri Mohd Khamil Jamil | 4 November 2024 |
| MARA University of Technology | Vice Chancellor | Datuk Prof. Ts. Dr. Shahrin Sahib @ Sahibuddin | 2 November 2023 |
| Malaysian University of Terengganu | Chancellor | Sultanah Nur Zahirah of Terengganu | 25 August 2007 |
| Malaysian University of Terengganu | Chairman, Board of Directors | Prof. Dr. Mohamad Salmi Mohd Sohod | 7 July 2023 |
| Malaysian University of Terengganu | Vice Chancellor | Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr. Mohd Zamri Ibrahim | 1 August 2024 |
| Malaysian Technical University of Melaka | Chancellor | Tun Dr. Mohd Ali Mohd Rustam | 5 March 2021 |
| Malaysian Technical University of Melaka | Chairman, Board of Directors | Dato' Dr. Husaini Omar | 1 June 2023 |
| Malaysian Technical University of Melaka | Vice Chancellor | Datuk Prof. Ts. Dr. Massila Kamalrudin | 21 March 2022 |
| Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia | Chancellor | Tunku Ismail Idris of Johor | 3 December 2022 |
| Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia | Chairman, Board of Directors | Dato' Sri Ibrahim Ahmad | 26 October 2020 |
| Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia | Vice Chancellor | Dato' Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr. Ruzairi Abdul Rahim | 9 May 2022 |
| Malaysian University of Perlis | Chancellor | Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra of Perlis | 1 September 2003 |
| Malaysian University of Perlis | Chairman, Board of Directors | Tan Sri Sufri Mhd Zin | 16 August 2023 |
| Malaysian University of Perlis | Vice Chancellor | Dato' Prof. Ts. Dr. Zaliman Sauli | 9 August 2021 |
| Al-Sultan Abdullah Malaysian University of Pahang | Chancellor | Al-Sultan Abdullah of Pahang | 12 August 2006 |
| Al-Sultan Abdullah Malaysian University of Pahang | Chairman, Board of Directors | Dato' Seri Abdul Razak Jaafar | 1 November 2023 |
| Al-Sultan Abdullah Malaysian University of Pahang | Vice Chancellor | Prof. Dr. Yatimah Alias | 13 January 2025 |
| Sultan Zainal Abidin University | Chancellor | Sultanah Nur Zahirah of Terengganu | 8 August 2010 |
| Sultan Zainal Abidin University | Chairman, Board of Directors | Tan Sri Che Khalib Mohamad Noh | 17 October 2022 |
| Sultan Zainal Abidin University | Vice Chancellor | Dato' Prof. Dr. Fadzli Adam | 1 March 2022 |
| Malaysian University of Kelantan | Chancellor | Sultan Muhammad V of Kelantan | 23 November 2022 |
| Malaysian University of Kelantan | Chairman, Board of Directors | Dato' Dr. Hassan Basri Awang Mat Dahan | 1 June 2023 |
| Malaysian University of Kelantan | Vice Chancellor | Prof. Ts. Dr. Arham Abdullah | 16 February 2025 |
| National Defense University of Malaysia | Chancellor | Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia | 3 December 2024 |
| National Defense University of Malaysia | Chairman, Board of Directors | Tan Sri Dr. Syed Azman Syed Ibrahim | 1 September 2017 |
| National Defense University of Malaysia | Vice Chancellor | Lt. Gen. Datuk Arman Rumaizi Ahmad | 30 January 2025 |