| University | Position | Incumbent | Since | | University of Malaya | Chancellor | Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah of Perak | 13 October 2014 |
| Chairman, Board of Directors | Vacant[2] | — |
| Vice Chancellor | Datuk Ir. Abdul Rahim Hashim | 1 November 2017 |
| National University of Malaysia | Chancellor | Tuanku Muhriz of Negeri Sembilan | 16 April 2009 |
| Chairman, Board of Directors | Vacant | — |
| Vice Chancellor | Prof. Tan Sri Dr. Noor Azlan Ghazali | 1 January 2017 |
| Putra University of Malaysia | Chancellor | Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah of Selangor | 1 April 2002 |
| Chairman, Board of Directors | Vacant[3] | — |
| Vice Chancellor | Prof. Datin Paduka Dr. Aini Ideris | 1 February 2008 |
| Science University of Malaysia | Chancellor | Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin of Perlis | 15 August 2007 |
| Chairman, Board of Governors | Vacant[3] | — |
| Vice Chancellor | Prof. Datuk Dr. Asma Ismail | 4 October 2016 |
| University of Technology, Malaysia | Chancellor | Raja Zarith Sofiah of Johor | 25 September 2010 |
| Chairman, Board of Directors | Tan Sri Abdul Halim Ali | Unknown |
| Vice Chancellor | Prof. Datuk Ir. Dr. Wahid Omar | 2 September 2013 |
| International Islamic University Malaysia | Constitutional Head | Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang | 1 July 1983 |
| President | Vacant | — |
| Rector | Prof. Tan Sri Dzulkifli Abdul Razak | 1 August 2018 |
| Northern University of Malaysia | Chancellor | Sultan Sallehuddin of Kedah | 4 November 2017 |
| Chairman, Board of Directors | Tan Sri Siti Sa'diah Sheikh Bakir | 1 June 2016 |
| Vice Chancellor | Prof. Dato' Seri Dr. Mohamed Mustafa Ishak | 1 June 2013 |
| Malaysian University of Sarawak | Chancellor | Tun Abdul Taib Mahmud | 27 October 2014 |
| Chairman, Board of Directors | Tan Sri Sulong Matjeraie | 30 April 2018 |
| Vice Chancellor | Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohamed Kadim Suaidi | 6 April 2013 |
| Malaysian University of Sabah | Chancellor | Tun Juhar Mahiruddin | 18 April 2011 |
| Chairman, Board of Directors | Vacant[3] | — |
| Vice Chancellor | Prof. Datuk Dr. D. Kamarudin D. Mudin | 18 June 2017 |
| Sultan Idris University of Education | Chancellor | Tuanku Zara of Perak | 1 January 2012 |
| Chairman, Board of Directors | Tan Sri Dr. Wan Mohd. Zahid Mohd. Noordin | Unknown |
| Vice Chancellor | Prof. Dato' Dr. Mohammad Shatar Sabran | 24 February 2017 |
| Islamic Science University of Malaysia | Chancellor | Tuanku Aishah Rohani of Negeri Sembilan | 3 December 2011 |
| Chairman, Board of Directors | Prof. Tan Sri Dzulkifli Abdul Razak | Unknown |
| Vice Chancellor | Prof. Dato' Dr. Musa Ahmad | 1 June 2016 |
| MARA University of Technology | Chancellor | Sultan Muhammad V, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong | 15 April 2017 |
| Chairman, Board of Directors | Tan Sri Ir. Dr. Ahmad Zaidee Laidin | Unknown |
| Vice Chancellor | Prof. Emeritus Datuk Dr. Hassan Said | 1 February 2016 |
| Malaysian University of Terengganu | Chancellor | Sultanah Nur Zahirah of Terengganu | 25 August 2007 |
| Chairman, Board of Directors | Dato' Mohammed Azlan Hashim | Unknown |
| Vice Chancellor | Prof. Dato' Dr. Nor Aieni Mokhtar | 13 April 2015 |
| Malaysian Technical University of Melaka | Chancellor | Tun Dr. Mohd. Khalil Yaakob | 30 July 2005 |
| Chairman, Board of Directors | Tan Sri Ir. Dr. Ahmad Tajuddin Ali | Unknown |
| Vice Chancellor | Prof. Datuk Dr. Shahrin Sahib | 2 April 2015 |
| Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia | Chancellor | Sultan Ibrahim of Johor | Unknown |
| Chairman, Board of Directors | Vacant[3] | — |
| Vice Chancellor | Prof. Dr. Wahid Razzaly | 3 March 2017 |
| Malaysian University of Perlis | Chancellor | Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra of Perlis | 1 September 2003 |
| Chairman, Board of Directors | Dato' Dr. Mohd. Sofi Othman | Unknown |
| Vice Chancellor | Prof. Dato' Dr. Zul Azhar Zahid Jamal | 1 May 2016 |
| Malaysian University of Pahang | Chancellor | Tengku Abdullah of Pahang | 12 August 2006 |
| Chairman, Board of Directors | Dato' Sri Ibrahim Ahmad | Unknown |
| Vice Chancellor | Prof. Dato' Sri Dr. Daing Mohd. Nasir Daing Ibrahim | 16 May 2008 |
| Sultan Zainal Abidin University | Chancellor | Sultanah Nur Zahirah of Terengganu | 8 August 2010 |
| Chairman, Board of Directors | Vacant[3] | — |
| Vice Chancellor | Prof. Dato' Dr. Ahmad Zubaidi A. Latif | 1 February 2016 |
| Malaysian University of Kelantan | Chancellor | Tengku Muhammad Faiz Petra of Kelantan | 26 December 2017 |
| Chairman, Board of Directors | Dato' Dr. Hussamuddin bin Hj. Yaacub | 7 November 2018 |
| Vice Chancellor | Prof. Dato' Dr. Husaini Omar | 1 January 2018 |
| National Defense University of Malaysia | Chancellor | Sultan Muhammad V, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong | 7 November 2017 |
| Chairman, Board of Directors | Tan Sri Dr. Syed Azman Syed Ibrahim | Unknown |
| Vice Chancellor | Lt. Gen. Dato' Abdul Halim Jalal | 1 May 2018 |
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