Education in M.B. Kuantan, Malaysia: official figures

Kuantan had 87 government primary schools in mid-2025 (Ministry of Education). That is 4th highest of 38 among the 38 city and district council areas on this site that have district statistics.

How many secondary schools are there in Kuantan?

Kuantan had 48 government secondary schools in mid-2025. That is 3rd highest of 38 among the 38 city and district council areas on this site that have district statistics.

Source: Ministry of Education Malaysia (published on data.gov.my and OpenDOSM) · saved copy

How many schools are there in Kuantan?

There are 135 government primary and secondary schools in Kuantan in all, or 23.4 per 100,000 residents. That is 11th lowest of 38 among the 38 city and district council areas on this site that have district statistics.

Source: Ministry of Education Malaysia (published on data.gov.my and OpenDOSM) · saved copy

Are new schools opening in Kuantan?

The count of government primary and secondary schools in Kuantan was 136 in January 2022 and 135 in mid-2025.

Source: Ministry of Education Malaysia (published on data.gov.my and OpenDOSM) · saved copy

Are there universities in Kuantan?

Kuantan had 1 public university in 2025 (public universities, IPTA, are counted by district).

Source: Ministry of Education Malaysia (published on data.gov.my and OpenDOSM) · saved copy

How M.B. Kuantan compares with other cities in Malaysia

Government primary and secondary schools per 100,000 residents (2025)

M.B. Kuantan ranks 28 of 38, highest first.

Rank	City	Government primary and secondary schools per 100,000 residents
25	M.B. Miri	28.3
26	M.D. Tumpat	25.1
27	M.D. Semporna	24.9
28	M.B. Kuantan	23.4
29	M.P. Kuala Langat	23.1
30	M.B. Seremban	22.6
31	Perbadanan Putrajaya	22.4

Source: Ministry of Education Malaysia (published on data.gov.my and OpenDOSM) · saved copy

Government primary schools (2025)

M.B. Kuantan ranks 4 of 38, highest first.

Rank	City	Government primary schools
1	D.B. Kuala Lumpur	186
2	M.B. Seremban	113
3	M.P. Muar	103
4	M.B. Kuantan	87
5	M.P. Pontian	82
6	M.D. Tuaran	75
7	M.D. Keningau	70

Source: Ministry of Education Malaysia (published on data.gov.my and OpenDOSM) · saved copy

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Sources

Ministry of Education Malaysia (published on data.gov.my and OpenDOSM): Public Education Institutions by District, read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 22a8ac4b1fa4…)

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