Ever wondered which are the top private colleges in Malaysia?

Enter MyQUEST (Malaysian Quality Evaluation System for Private Colleges), a rating system developed by the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) in 2010 to gauge the level of quality of our local private colleges. Based on this system, colleges are scored from 1 to 6 stars, with 1 being the lowest, and 6 being the highest accolade an institution could achieve.

The release of the MyQUEST 2016/2017 results saw a total of 15 colleges awarded with 6 Stars (Outstanding), as compared to 8 in MyQUEST 2014/2015. Additionally, 63 colleges were awarded 5 Stars (Excellent) in the recent ratings as compared to 52 colleges in the previous report.

So which are our top local private colleges? Let’s find out.

(Illustration by Yazmyn Khairuddin)

And there you have it! The MyQUEST 2016/2017 ratings is a useful guide to help you decide on the best college for your tertiary education, thanks to the stringent vetting process institutions go through to obtain their ratings.

However, there are many other considerations to keep in mind when choosing a suitable college, such as location and fees, so be sure to keep your options open before making a firm decision!

Are you spoilt for choice with the plethora of colleges available? Here are 5 crucial steps to choosing the best college for you.

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