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You want research university near Kuala Lumpur and life in Kuala Lumpur & Klang Valley.
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UPM vs UM (Malaya)
Universiti Putra Malaysia and University of Malaya are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.
- UPM: ₹14 lakh – ₹19 lakh
- UM (Malaya): ₹15 lakh – ₹20 lakh
- UPM cheaper by ≈ ₹1.3 lakh
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UPM or UM (Malaya): which is better for Indian students?
UPM costs less: about ₹14 lakh – ₹19 lakh in total versus ₹15 lakh – ₹20 lakh for UM (Malaya) — a difference of roughly ₹1.3 lakh. UPM is known for research university near Kuala Lumpur; UM (Malaya) for Malaysia's oldest and top-ranked 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 · University of Malaya — official website
UPM vs UM (Malaya)
- Total cost
- UPM: ₹14 lakh – ₹19 lakh · UM (Malaya): ₹15 lakh – ₹20 lakh
- Location
- UPM: Serdang · UM (Malaya): Kuala Lumpur
- Type
- UPM: Public · UM (Malaya): Public
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UPM vs UM (Malaya): the numbers
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You want Malaysia's oldest and top-ranked university and life in Kuala Lumpur & Klang Valley.
Cost
UPM saves about ₹1.3 lakh over the program on our figures.
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Compare the Computer Science curricula, electives and outcomes.
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UPM, by about ₹1.3 lakh in total on our figures (₹14 lakh – ₹19 lakh vs ₹15 lakh – ₹20 lakh).
Neither is better for everyone. UPM is known for research university near Kuala Lumpur; UM (Malaya) for Malaysia's oldest and top-ranked 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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