KUALA LUMPUR: Students from Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) are found to be more employable, with a rate of 96.5%, compared to their peers from higher education institutions.
According to 2023 statistics from Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara) institutions, the employability rate for students from higher education stands at 88.3%.
Rural and Regional Development minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi provided the information in response to Zahari Kechik (PN – Jeli) who asked for the figures regarding the number of students who furthered their studies under Mara.
Despite the higher employability, there is a drop of 2% (1,724) for students enrolling in TVET this year compared to last year under Mara institutions.
In 2023, the total number for students who enrolled for TVET courses was 78,728, while for 2024, it was 77,004.
Most students enrolled to study for a certificate, followed by diploma, masters, foundation and doctorate for TVET education.
Meanwhile, students who enrolled for higher education increased by 17%, from 28,831 last year to 33,749 this year.
Interestingly, the number of Masters and PhD students doubled this year at 369 compared to 2023 at 116.
