International Schools in Kuala LumpurCost, Quality & Market Intelligence — 2026 Data
Based on 150 schools · 49 with published fee data · Updated April 2026
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$11,500
per year
+14%
above published tuition
70/100
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia has 150 international schools. The median true annual cost (including hidden fees) is $11,500. Published tuition typically understates the real cost by 14%. Admissions are mostly open (rolling). The most common curricula are British, IB, American.
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Key facts
- 150 international schools 49 with verified published fees · WhereNext-curated DB.
- Median true cost: $11,500/yr tuition + estimated hidden fees (registration, transport, uniform, activities).
- Hidden-fee markup: +14% published tuition typically understates real annual cost by this amount.
- Top curricula British (30) · IB (20) · American (5).
- Admissions mix 116 open · 30 moderate · 4 competitive · 0 highly selective.
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Curriculum Breakdown
Admissions Difficulty
116
Open / Rolling
30
Moderate
4
Competitive
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Data source: WhereNext International School Database. 150 schools in Kuala Lumpur, 49 with published fee data. Last updated April 2026.
True cost: Published tuition + estimated hidden fees (registration, transport, uniform, exams, activities) based on city-specific norms.
Value score: 0-100 composite measuring class size, diversity, accreditations, and learning support relative to cost percentile.
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