Manipal international University, Malaysia

What Manipal international University, Malaysia does

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), formerly Manipal University, is a private deemed university founded in 1953 and headquartered in Manipal, Karnataka, India. It operates across campuses in Manipal (main), Mangalore, Bengaluru, Jamshedpur, Dubai, and Malaysia, delivering 370+ programs across 36+ disciplines through three faculties: Health Sciences, Technology & Science, and Management/Law/Humanities. Core academic products include Kasturba Medical College (KMC, India's first self-financing medical college with a 2,032-bed teaching hospital), Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT, established 1957), Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences (MCOPS), Manipal Institute of Communication (MIC), and Manipal School of Commerce and Economics (MSCE). Supporting infrastructure comprises the Innovation Centre (with MUTBI and Government of Karnataka Bioincubator), the Intellectual Property & Technology Transfer Office (IPTTO), MAHE Libraries Global Webportals, Manipal Universal Press, and the Directorate of Online Education.

The institution serves 32,000+ students drawn from 67+ countries and a faculty/staff base of approximately 2,700. Its go-to-market combines merit-based admissions through the MAHE Admissions Department with the Manipal Entrance Test (MET) and government international recruitment schemes (DASA, SII), plus an online application portal. Revenue is generated through tuition and academic fees segmented by General, Foreign, and NRI categories (subscription/recurring model), research grants and consultancy from government agencies (ICMR, DST, DBT) and industry partners, and healthcare services from teaching hospitals. Marketing is multi-channel: official website, MAHE webinars, social media hub, education fairs, alumni storytelling (including Satya Nadella and Vikas Khanna), and earned media coverage of rankings achievements.

MAHE holds Institution of Eminence status granted by India's Ministry of Education in 2018, alongside NAAC, NBA, NMC, ISO 9001:2015, EMS 14001:2015, NYSED, ECFMG/GEMx, and VSAS certifications, the last of which is uniquely held by KMC Manipal among Indian medical colleges. The institution maintains 250+ international university partnerships (including Yale, King's College London, McGill, Boston University, Weill Cornell, and Deakin) supporting student mobility, dual degrees (notably the 2+2 with Deakin University), and clinical electives. Recent strategic emphasis includes new B.Tech programs in Aeronautical and Computer Science Engineering for 2026, a UK-India HealthTech Accelerator partnership, and an institution-wide Generative AI in Higher Education initiative.

Name

Manipal international University, Malaysia

Legal name

Manipal Academy of Higher Education

Website

https://manipal.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) is a private deemed university in India delivering 370+ programs across 36+ disciplines through campuses in Manipal, Mangalore, Bengaluru, Jamshedpur, Dubai, and Malaysia, serving 32,000+ students from 67+ countries with emphasis on medicine, engineering, and management.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Services

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Universities with Specialized Engineering Domains (EDAHAEAI)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Engineering degree programs
• Biotechnology education
• Business management programs
• University degree programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Nilai

HQ country

Malaysia

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: Revenue from undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, fellowship, and short-term programs. Fee structures exist for General, Foreign, and NRI categories with separate hostel fee structures.
2. Research Grants and Consultancy: Funding from government agencies (ICMR, DST, DBT), international collaborations, and industry partnerships for research activities.
3. Healthcare Services: Revenue from attached teaching hospitals including 2,032-bed Kasturba Hospital providing clinical training and healthcare services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Manipal International University Malaysia is a private higher education institution located in Nilai, Malaysia, offering MQA-approved undergraduate and postgraduate programs in engineering, biotechnology, and business management. It operates as the Malaysian campus of the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) network, providing students with Manipal-affiliated credentials, access to simulation labs, research laboratories, digital library resources, and articulation pathways to Manipal campuses in India and Dubai.

Product overview

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) is a multi-campus, multi-disciplinary higher education institution offering 370+ programs across 36+ disciplines through three faculties: Health Sciences, Technology & Science, and Management/Law/Humanities. The institution operates campuses in Manipal (main), Mangalore, Bengaluru, Jamshedpur, and Dubai. Core academic products include Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences (MCOPS), Manipal Institute of Communication (MIC), and Manipal School of Commerce and Economics (MSCE). Supporting infrastructure includes the Directorate of Online Education for distance learning, Innovation Centre for entrepreneurship, MAHE Libraries Global Webportals, Manipal Universal Press for publications, and Intellectual Property & Technology Transfer Office. Research capabilities are supported through Pure research portal, Technology Transfer Office, and student mobility programs with international university partnerships. Additional services include Student Support Centre for mental health, Radio Manipal 90.4 MHz, and K K Hebbar Gallery for cultural engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kasturba Medical College (KMC): Premier medical college offering MBBS, MD, MS, DM, MCh and various super-specialty programs. Consistently ranks among top 10 medical colleges in India.
• Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT)
• Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences (MCOPS)
• Manipal Institute of Communication (MIC)
• Manipal School of Commerce and Economics (MSCE)

Products and services

• Engineering Degree Programs MQA-approved undergraduate and postgraduate engineering programs at Manipal International University Malaysia, drawing on the Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT) curriculum and leveraging simulation labs, research laboratories, and technology-enabled learning platforms shared with the broader MAHE engineering ecosystem.
• Biotechnology Degree Programs MQA-approved undergraduate and postgraduate biotechnology programs offered at Manipal International University Malaysia, supported by research laboratories and access to MAHE's Central Analytical Instrumentation Facility (CAIF) and broader life sciences research infrastructure.
• Business Management Degree Programs MQA-approved undergraduate and postgraduate business management programs at Manipal International University Malaysia, including BBA, B.Com, M.Com, and specialized masters-level programs in business analytics, financial economics, supply chain management, and fintech, drawing on the curriculum of MAHE's Manipal School of Commerce and Economics.

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered secondary and core.

• Coloplast IndiasecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2026National workshop partnership in healthcare domain.
• UK GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 May 2026Partnership to host UK-India HealthTech Accelerator Programme - promoting innovation in health technology.
• Academic Medical Center, AmsterdamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic partnership for medical education, research collaborations, and student/faculty exchange programs.
• King's College, LondoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrestigious partnership with King's College London for medical research and academic collaboration.
• University of New Brunswick, CanadasecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational university partnership for research and academic exchange.
• University of Lille, FrancesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean partnership for academic collaboration and student exchange.
• University of Mississippi, USAsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerUS university partnership for research and academic programs.
• Ochsner Clinic Foundation, USAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical research and training partnership with leading US healthcare system.
• Deakin University, AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner2+2 Dual Degree Program for engineering - students complete 2 years at MIT Manipal and 2 years at Deakin University Australia. Degrees accredited by Engineers Australia.
• Edinburgh Napier UniversitysecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative international conferences and academic exchange programs.
• Yale School of MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational elective opportunities for medical students at Yale University.
• Weill Cornell School of MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational elective opportunities for medical students at Weill Cornell Medicine.
• McGill University, CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational elective opportunities for medical students at McGill University.
• Flinders University, AustraliasecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational elective opportunities for medical students at Flinders University.
• Boston University School of MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational elective opportunities for medical students at Boston University.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sunway University: Well-established Malaysian private university with engineering, business, and life sciences programs. Comparable to MIU's STEM-and-business program portfolio and Malaysian private HEI positioning.
• AIMST University: Malaysian private university with medicine, engineering, and business programs based in northern Malaysia. Comparable to MIU as a multi-discipline Malaysian private HEI offering STEM and business to similar student cohorts.
• INTI International University: Major Malaysian private university offering engineering, business, and technology programs across multiple campuses. Directly comparable to MIU as a Malaysian private HEI competing for the same domestic and international student pool with multi-discipline STEM and business programs.
• Asia Pacific University (APU): Malaysian private university specializing in technology, engineering, and business management. Comparable to MIU's engineering/business focus and target student segments, particularly working adults and international students.
• Multimedia University (MMU): Malaysian private university with strong focus on engineering, information technology, and business management. Comparable to MIU's technology-focused engineering and business program offering and similar target student profile.
• Taylor's University: Top-ranked Malaysian private university with strong engineering, business, and biotechnology-adjacent programs. Closely comparable to MIU's mix of MQA-approved engineering, biotechnology, and business management offerings and premium private positioning in Malaysia.
• UCSI University: Malaysian private university with engineering, biotechnology, and business schools operating across multiple campuses. Comparable to MIU as a multi-discipline Malaysian private HEI with overlapping program mix.
• Management and Science University (MSU): Malaysian private university offering health sciences, engineering, and business programs with multiple campuses. Comparable to MIU as a multi-discipline Malaysian private HEI targeting similar domestic and international student segments.

Regional players

• University of Nottingham Malaysia: International branch campus of UK University of Nottingham operating in Malaysia, offering engineering and business programs. Comparable to MIU's strategy of operating a foreign-affiliated Malaysian private HEI to capture regionally-mobile students seeking international credentials.

Broad incumbents

• Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE): Indian-headquartered deemed university and the parent/affiliated entity of MIU. Broad incumbent with extensive program portfolio, multiple Indian campuses (Manipal, Mangalore, Bengaluru, Jamshedpur) and international presence including Dubai and Malaysia. Comparable as the anchor brand and operating infrastructure underpinning MIU's international-recruitment and program-design capabilities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MAHEManipal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/manipal-academy-of-higher-education

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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