Malaysia as a Global Educational Hub: A Win-Win-Win Situation
By Dr. Rahida Aini
May 2024 FEATURE
ACCORDING TO THE Ministry of Higher Education, there were 136,497 international students enrolled in Malaysia in 2019, with 93,569 enrolled in tertiary institutions (34,556 in public universities and 59,013 in private institutions). [1] Many come from the Middle East, Africa, Southeast Asia and the Middle Asia, and a minimal number from Europe.The Malaysia Higher Education Blueprint 2015-2025 has set a target of 250,000 international students by the year 2025; this was despite the fact that there had been a 30%...
References
- [1] Shariffah Bahyah & Siow Heng Loke (2022). Unfolding the moving-in experiences of international students at a Malaysian private tertiary institution. Asian Journal of University Education (AJUE). Vol. 18 (2), 1-13.
- [2] ] https://bebasnews.my/2021/09/02/driving-our-higher-education-back-on-trackas-an-international-education-hub/
Dr. Rahida Aini
works as a Publication Officer at Penang Institute. She enjoys writing and strolling along Straits Quay, appreciating the beauty of Mother Earth.
