High cost of varsity degree


PETALING JAYA: Malaysia has been ranked the fifth most expensive country to get a university education in relation to household income.

Average working parents in Malaysia spend 55% of their salaries on each child to complete tertiary education, said the London-based Expert Market, a business-to-business marketplace.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.02/month

Billed as RM 96.20 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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