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You want research university near Kuala Lumpur and life in Kuala Lumpur & Klang Valley.
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UPM vs UTM
Universiti Putra Malaysia and Universiti Teknologi Malaysia are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.
- UPM: ₹14 lakh – ₹19 lakh
- UTM: ₹13 lakh – ₹18 lakh
- UTM cheaper by ≈ ₹1 lakh
- 2 shared programs
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UPM or UTM: which is better for Indian students?
UTM costs less: about ₹13 lakh – ₹18 lakh in total versus ₹14 lakh – ₹19 lakh for UPM — a difference of roughly ₹1 lakh. UPM is known for research university near Kuala Lumpur; UTM for Malaysia's leading technical university. Both offer Computer Science and Electrical & Electronics Engineering, so compare those program pages side by side.
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Official sources: Universiti Putra Malaysia — official website · Universiti Teknologi Malaysia — official website
UPM vs UTM
- Total cost
- UPM: ₹14 lakh – ₹19 lakh · UTM: ₹13 lakh – ₹18 lakh
- Location
- UPM: Serdang · UTM: Johor Bahru
- Type
- UPM: Public · UTM: Public
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UPM vs UTM: the numbers
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Choosing between them
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You want Malaysia's leading technical university and life in Penang & Johor Bahru.
Cost
UTM saves about ₹1 lakh over the program on our figures.
Your program
Compare the Computer Science curricula, electives and outcomes.
Living costs
Living costs in each city
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UTM, by about ₹1 lakh in total on our figures (₹13 lakh – ₹18 lakh vs ₹14 lakh – ₹19 lakh).
Neither is better for everyone. UPM is known for research university near Kuala Lumpur; UTM for Malaysia's leading technical university. Compare the specific program, location and cost.
Yes — lenders fund both. Most families borrow 70–90% of the total cost.
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