PETALING JAYA: A total of 169,803 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2025 school leavers have been offered places at public higher learning institutions (IPTA).
The Higher Education Ministry said in a statement on Friday (May 22) that the figure represents 72.11% of the total 235,480 applications received through the UPUOnline system.
"Of the total, 91,357 candidates were offered places at public universities, 60,947 at polytechnics, 15,844 at community colleges, and 1,655 at institutions under the Mara Higher Education Division.
"The ministry also provided special pathways for 701 persons with disabilities, 310 Orang Asli candidates, 179 athletes, and 10,499 candidates from the B40 group," it said.
The ministry also said 65 applicants from institutions under the Social Welfare Department were offered places at IPTA.
"The ministry also offered places to candidates who achieved excellent results of 8As and above," it said.
A total of 363 academic programmes were offered this year comprising 41 certificate-level, 57 foundation, 264 diploma and one bachelor’s degree.
The ministry also said that candidates who did not receive an offer can submit an appeal through UPUOnline within 10 days, from noon today until 5pm on May 31.
"Student admissions were based on the principle of meritocracy, with all qualified candidates ranked from the highest to the lowest merit score.
"The ministry congratulates all successful candidates and hopes they will fully utilise the opportunity to further their studies at the higher education level," it added.
Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir said in a video statement that many candidates had also received offers for other education pathways, including Matriculation, the Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM), overseas preparatory programmes, and other higher education institutions.
"Congratulations to all successful candidates. May this opportunity to further your studies be fully utilised to continue gaining knowledge, building character, and contributing to your religion, community, and the nation," he added.
