Education in M.D. Besut, Malaysia: official figures

Besut had 54 government primary schools in mid-2025 (Ministry of Education). That is 19th lowest of 38 among the 38 city and district council areas on this site that have district statistics.

How many secondary schools are there in Besut?

Besut had 21 government secondary schools in mid-2025. That is 14th 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 Besut?

There are 75 government primary and secondary schools in Besut in all, or 44.8 per 100,000 residents. That is 13th 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

Are new schools opening in Besut?

The count of government primary and secondary schools in Besut was 76 in January 2022 and 75 in mid-2025.

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

Are there universities in Besut?

Besut had no public university (IPTA) listed in 2025.

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

How M.D. Besut compares with other cities in Malaysia

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

M.D. Besut ranks 13 of 38, highest first.

Rank	City	Government primary and secondary schools per 100,000 residents
10	M.D. Pekan	48.7
11	M.D. Tangkak	47.9
12	M.P. Bentong	46.7
13	M.D. Besut	44.8
14	M.P. Dungun	42.4
15	M.P. Muar	40.4
16	M.D. Pasir Puteh	38.7

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

Government primary schools (2025)

M.D. Besut ranks 20 of 38, highest first.

Rank	City	Government primary schools
17	M.D. Kota Belud	57
18	M.D. Pasir Mas	56
19	M.B. Miri	55
20	M.D. Besut	54
21	M.D. Maran	52
22	M.P. Dungun	48
23	M.P. Kemaman	47

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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