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
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52
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34
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10
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399
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State with highest number of private education institutions SelangorPrivate universities: 21 |
19
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Malaysia
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Top reasons why international students choose Malaysia according to UNESCO study
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Number of international students 153,328Public universities: 31,926 |
200,000
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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
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Malaysia#12Most preferred education destination in the world according to UNESCO (2014) |
Enhanced higher education procedure |
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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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