A glance at higher education in Malaysia 2016

by StudyMalaysia on October 4, 2016 | Top Stories

From higher rankings to an increase in international student enrolment, Malaysia continues to strive towards becoming an international hub for education

QS University Rankings Asia 2016	495 # of private higher education institutions	52 # of private universities
34 # of private university colleges	10 # of foreign university branch campuses	399 # of private colleges
State with highest number of private education institutions Selangor Private universities: 21 Private university colleges: 6 Foreign university branch campuses: 3 Private colleges: 103	19 # of new private higher education institutions approved in 2015	Malaysia (and Germany) have the most balanced portfolio of national policies supporting international higher education according to a British Council survey
Top reasons why international students choose Malaysia according to UNESCO study Quality (value-for-money) Cost (affordability) Cultural comfort Language of instruction Quality of life	Number of international students 153,328 Public universities: 31,926 Private universities: 93,158 Private/Int. school : 28,244	200,000 Targeted number of international students by 2020
Promoting mobility programmes Exemption of pre-arrival health screening for students registered in universities from 14 countries: UK, USA, Japan, Korea and Australia, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and Turkey	Kuala Lumpur #1 Most affordable city in the world for students	Malaysia #12 Most preferred education destination in the world according to UNESCO (2014)
Enhanced higher education procedure
International students are allowed to apply for their student pass directly from EMGS effective 15 March, 2016	International student passes will be issued for the duration of study as specified by the institution	Employment pass will be extended to international graduates in critical and high technology areas for a period not exceeding 2 years

Source: Ministry of Higher Education, ‘Designing the best education Malaysian deserve’ at Majlis Perjumpaan YB Menteri Pendidikan Tinggi Bersama Ketua-Ketua Eksekutif IPTS – 1 Ogos 2016

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