International students from 160 countries choose Malaysian varsities


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KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 139,341 international students from over 160 countries chose to pursue their studies at Malaysian Higher Education Institutions (IPT) as of March 31, 2025.

Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abdul Kadir said the success was driven by a high-quality education ecosystem, affordable cost of living, guaranteed national security levels and the offering of globally recognised academic programmes.

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