Almost 20% of public uni students enrolled in 2022 were non-bumi, says Dr Wee


PETALING JAYA: Almost 20% of public university student intakes in 2022 consisted of other races, revealed Ayer Hitam MP Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong (pic).

According to a parliamentary written reply shared by Dr Wee on Facebook today, he revealed that ethnic Malay and bumiputra students made up 81.9% of public university intakes while other races made up 18.1% in 2022.

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