Malacca has given birth to numerous successful Malaysians who have achieved immense success in Malaysia and abroad.
The state is much sought after for medical education with the setting up of the Melaka Manipal Medical College. It has produced many doctors who are serving the country or working abroad since its inception in 1997.
The state also has a branch campus of Multimedia University. The campus currently attracts many foreign students, especially those Middle East and Africa, for its computer and engineering courses. The university also features degree programmes in fields like robotics, bio-instrumentation and law. Most of the student population of Multimedia University is drawn from its foundation programmes, also known as the Alpha Programmes.
Malacca also host a few public university college such as, Kolej Universiti Teknikal Kebangsaan Malaysia and Kolej Yayasan Melaka.