Al Madinah International University

What Al Madinah International University does

Al-Madinah International University (MEDIU) is a private Malaysian higher education institution founded in 2007 and headquartered in Shah Alam, Selangor, with an additional campus presence in Kuala Lumpur. The university operates under Ministry of Education Malaysia operating license KPT/JPS/DFT/US/B22 and runs a dual-mode education system combining e-learning platforms with on-campus instruction, serving students from 122 nationalities worldwide across diploma, bachelor, master, and PhD programs. MEDIU's academic portfolio spans six faculties (Islamic Sciences with 76 courses, Computer and Information Technology with 21, Finance and Administrative Sciences with 18, Languages with 17, Education with 6, and Preparatory Studies and Languages with 8) plus a Center of Postgraduate Studies; 51 of 94 total programs hold full Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) accreditation.

MEDIU operates a portfolio of conventional-purpose-built digital platforms, including a Koha-powered digital library, an OJS-based academic journals publishing system with eight peer-reviewed journals, a Qalam Arabic learning platform, a Mediu Repository of learning materials, and seven distinct online portals covering student, academic, staff, applicant, alumni, marketing agent, and partner workflows. The technology architecture is functional and web-based rather than AI-enabled. Student acquisition is conducted globally through a network of authorized marketing agents and digital advertising channels including Snapchat lead generation, targeting international Muslim students and professional learners seeking accredited qualifications certifiable through Malaysian authorities and home-country embassies.

The university's revenue model is anchored in recurring tuition fees across all program levels, supplemented by conference registration revenue (e.g., ICLS, MICIS, ICOEPS) and professional development services delivered through the MEDIU Center for Training and Consultation (MCCTC). Pricing is not publicly disclosed, although conference fees range from USD 200-300 for international participants. The institution operates as a private limited company (Sdn. Bhd.) with no external parent, no disclosed funding rounds, and no institutional shareholders, having produced 5,158 graduates from MQA-accredited programs to date.

Name

Al Madinah International University

Legal name

Al-Madinah International University (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.

Website

https://mediu.edu.my

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Al-Madinah International University (MEDIU) is a private Malaysian higher education institution licensed in 2007 that delivers accredited diploma-through-PhD programs through e-learning and on-campus modes to international students from 122 nationalities across six academic faculties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Online International & Cross-Border Universities (Global/Transnational Providers) (EDAHALAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Islamic Colleges & Sharia/Fiqh Institutes (EDAHAKAI)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Distance learning programs
• Islamic higher education
• Academic degree programs
• E-learning platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Shah Alam

HQ country

Malaysia

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: Revenue generated from student tuition fees across diploma, bachelor, master, and PhD programs across multiple faculties including Islamic Sciences, Education, Computer Science, Finance, and Languages
2. Conference Registration Fees: Fees collected from international academic conferences including registration for participants with and without papers, with different rates for international vs Malaysian participants
3. Professional Services and Training: Revenue from MEDIU Center for Training and Consultation providing professional development and consulting services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Al-Madinah International University (MEDIU) is a private Malaysian university offering accredited diploma, bachelor, master, and PhD programs across six faculties (Islamic Sciences, Computer & IT, Finance & Administrative Sciences, Languages, Education, and Preparatory Studies). The university delivers courses through a dual-mode system combining e-learning platforms with on-campus instruction, serving students from over 100 nationalities. Programs are accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) and licensed by the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia (License KPT/JPS/DFT/US/B22).

Product overview

Al-Madinah International University (MEDIU) is a private, non-profit international university headquartered in Malaysia, licensed by the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education and operating programs accredited by MQA. MEDIU offers a multi-modal educational portfolio comprising both e-learning and on-campus instruction across six faculties: Faculty of Islamic Sciences (76 courses), Faculty of Computer and Information Technology (21 courses), Faculty of Finance and Administrative Sciences (18 courses), Faculty of Languages (17 courses), Faculty of Education (6 courses), and Centre of Preparatory Studies and Languages (8 courses), plus a Center of Postgraduate Studies. Its digital ecosystem includes multiple online portals (Student, Academic, Staff, Applicant, Alumni, Marketing Agents, and Partnership portals), the MEDIU Center for Training and Consultation (MCCTC), a digital library system (Koha-based), the OJS-powered MEDIU Journals publishing platform, a conference management system (MEDIU Conferences), the Mediu Repository for learning materials, and the Qalam Arabic learning platform. The university serves students from over 100 nationalities through both online and direct teaching modes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MEDIU Center for Training and Consultation: Training and consultation services division of the university
• Majmaa Journal
• Arrasikhun Journal
• International Journal of Finance and Management
• International Journal on Contemporary Computer Research
• Journal for Linguistic & Literary Studies
• Islamic Sciences Journal
• Journal of Educational and Psychological Sciences
• Journal of Data Science

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,158 graduates from MQA fully accredited programs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ministry of Higher Education MalaysiacoreOthersMEDIU is recognized and licensed by the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia under license number KPT/JPS/DFT/US/B22, dated June 2007. The university operates as a private Malaysian university subject to MOHE regulations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Open University Malaysia (OUM): Malaysia's leading open and distance learning university; directly comparable dual-mode (online + face-to-face) delivery model, MQA-accredited programs, and target market of working adults and international students.
• Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM): Malaysian public university focused on Islamic sciences integrated with modern disciplines; directly comparable in combining Islamic studies with computer science, finance, and languages under MQA accreditation.
• INTI International University: Private Malaysian university with significant international student enrollment and partner-recruitment model; directly comparable on private-university scale, international recruitment, and program breadth.
• Management & Science University (MSU): Malaysian private university offering diploma through PhD programs with international student intake; comparable in scale, program portfolio breadth, and use of international marketing agents.
• Asia Pacific University (APU): Technology-focused Malaysian private university with strong international recruitment; comparable on dual-mode delivery, MQA accreditation, and reliance on global agent networks.

Broad incumbents

• International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM): Premier Malaysian public Islamic university with strong international student intake; comparable in Islamic Sciences and Arabic language offerings, but with a much broader research footprint and government backing.
• Al-Azhar University: Historic global Islamic university in Egypt; comparable Islamic Sciences curriculum and Arabic-language instruction at scale, and a magnet for international Muslim students globally — a benchmark for MEDIU's target segment.
• Islamic University of Madinah: Saudi-based Islamic university that recruits international Muslim students (including from Malaysia); shares MEDIU's positioning of serving transnational Muslim learners with Arabic/Islamic credentials.
• Open University (UK) – The Open University: Global pioneer of distance learning with 200,000+ students; comparable as a transnational online university, but operating at vastly larger scale and with broader secular program coverage.

Emerging players

• Qalam wa Lawh Center for Arabic Studies: Specialized institution for Arabic language and Islamic studies with online delivery; partially comparable to MEDIU's Qalam Arabic learning platform and Faculty of Language/Linguistic offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mediuuniversity
• Facebookfacebook.com/mediumalaysia

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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