Malaysia is Three Times Cheaper than Australia When it Comes to Higher Education for International Students

by StudyMalaysia.com on September 5, 2016 | Top Stories

The value of education – does a more expensive education mean a higher value of education? Malaysia is three times cheaper than Australia when it comes to higher education for international students. Find out how Malaysia offers global education at a fraction of the cost.

What does the value of education mean to you? In many countries, parents are the source of financing higher education for their children. So, what does the value of education mean to parents too? Does a more expensive education mean a higher value of education?

In April 2014, HSBC published a study called "The Value of Education Springboard for success" that explored the attitudes of parents towards their children's education. It was found that parents tended to associate a higher value of education with expensive education.

But while destinations like Australia, the UK and the US are popular among many students, they are also ranked the most expensive. And that means not everyone can afford them. In fact, the most expensive country for a university education, Australia, is three times more expensive than Malaysia!

The study also showed the cost of international university study in countries around the world where Malaysia was ranked eighth in terms of annual cost of university fees and cost of living.

For a student looking for higher education opportunities, Malaysia offers many attractive options. The cost of university fees in Malaysia is among the lowest, and the cost of living is also very affordable.

Private colleges and universities in Malaysia offer undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in many fields of study. In addition, foreign university branch campuses from Australia and the UK allow students to study for a degree in Malaysia that is identical to studying for that same degree in Australia or the UK. Students can also choose to study a twinning programme where they have the opportunity to study in Malaysia and in another country (e.g. the US, the UK, Australia, and many other countries). Click here to read about different pathways available to students in Malaysia.

Cost of Education for International Students

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Rank	Country	Annual university fees (USD)	Annual cost of living (USD)	Annual cost total (USD)
1	Australia	24,081	18,012	42,093
2	Singapore	18,937	20,292	39,229
3	United States	24,914	11,651	36,564
4	United Kingdom	21,365	13,680	35,045
5	Hong Kong	13,444	18,696	32,140
6	Canada	16,746	13,201	29,947
7	France	247	16,530	16,777
8	Malaysia	2,453	10,488	12,941
9	Indonesia	4,378	8,527	12,905
10	Brazil	59	12,569	12,627
11	Taiwan	3,338	8,573	11,911
12	Turkey	1,276	10,089	11,365
13	China	3,844	6,886	10,729
14	Mexico	750	8,710	9,460
15	India	581	5,062	5,642

Source of data: International Education

Need more information on studying in Malaysia? The Study in Malaysia Handbook (9^th International Edition) will be released in November 2014. Study in Malaysia was first launched in 1998 along with the website www.studymalaysia.com and provides useful and important information for international students who are considering studying in Malaysia. Find out more about other publications for international students here.