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| MQF Levels | 1 • Skills | 2 • Vocational and Technical | 3 • Higher Education |
| 8 | Doctoral Degree | ||
| 7 | Master's Degree | ||
| Postgraduate Certificate & Diploma | |||
| 6 | Bachelor's Degree (Honors) | ||
| Graduate Certificate & Diploma | |||
| 5 | Advanced Diploma | Advanced Diploma | Advanced Diploma |
| 4 | Diploma | Diploma | Diploma |
| 3 | Skills Certificate 3 |
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| 1 | Skills Certificate 1 |
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The Private Higher Education
Public
Higher Education
1)
414 Private colleges
2) 37
Private universities
3) 10
Private University-colleges
4) 1
Public University-college
5) 10
Foreign branch
campus
6) 20 Public universities
Overseas students aspiring for quality degrees recognized internationally can choose to study at premier Malaysian universities and international university branch campuses in Malaysia.
1- Malaysian universities (public and private)
2- International university branch campuses in Malaysia
One of the factors that makes Malaysia a favourable education destination are
:
1- The very affordable tuition fee
2- Low cost of living.
There are over 100 private universities, university-college and colleges to
choose from, and over 3,000 programmes to specialize in.
Malaysia hosts branch campuses of prestigious universities from the UK, US,
Australia, India.
For these prestigious international university's campus in Malaysia, the
students pay only a fraction of the cost when studying in Malaysia compared to
what they need to pay in the main campus.
In private universities in Malaysia, tuition fee for a full degree programme of
three are between US$3,000 to US$10,000 a year - a third of the costs in US,
Britain and Australia, with the programmes providing the same students’ learning
outcome.
Public colleges offer 160,000 places
Private colleges offer 130,000 places
160,000 places are offering PUBLIC universities and skills training institutes
for students for the 2013/2014 academic year. The courses are for degree,
diploma and certificate programmes.
130,000 places are available at the 37 private universities, 20 university
colleges, 418 private colleges and seven international branch campuses in
Malaysia.
To help underprivileged students with poor academic results, there are also
pre-diploma programmes for the Malays and the Orang Asli at Universiti Teknologi
Mara (UiTM) and for the Indian community at polytechnics.
Universities in Malaysia
(Universiti Dan Kolej Di Malaysia)
The Eight types of Higher educational institutions in Malaysia :
| 1 | 2 |
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| Public Universities | Polytechnics |
| Fully funded government universities. | Which train school leavers to be skilled technical assistants and technicians in various engineering fields, or junior & middle level executives. |
| 3 | 4 |
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| Community Colleges | Teacher Training Colleges |
| Institutions for SPM or SPM(V) school leavers to train, 'reskill' or 'up-skill' themselves. | Responsible for producing teachers under the management of Teacher Education Division in the Ministry of Education. |
| 5 | 6 |
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| Technical & Vocational Education | Private Universities |
| An alternative to academic qualifications. It emphasizes hands-on training and new skills. | Privately owned and established by financially sound corporations. They can confer the award of bachelor degrees & other higher qualifications. |
| 7 | 8 |
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| Foreign University Branch Campuses | Private Colleges |
| Universities from foreign countries, which provide the option for students in Malaysia to obtain foreign tertiary qualifications locally instead of going abroad. | Colleges run by the private sector to provide tertiary education to school leavers. |
There are 20 Public Universities in Malaysia :
List of 20 Government
(Public) Universities
PhD in Malaysia
The total number of PhD holders in Malaysia was around 12,000 in 2010,
while the number of students enrolled in doctoral programmes (in Malaysia and
abroad) was about 17,000.
Malaysia has ambitious targets to produce 48,000 PhD holders by 2020 and 60,000
PhD holders by 2023.
Economic Transformation Programme (ETP)
With the release of the National Education Blueprint(2013-2025) in September,
2013 Malaysia is looking to transform the country’s education system to be on
par with those of developed countries.
With over 500 institutions now established, the higher education sector in
Malaysia is building capacity to meet the targets of plans like the Economic
Transformation Programme (ETP), which called for more university graduates to
manage priority sectors, including tourism, health, biotechnology and education
itself.
World University Rankings
QS 200 World University Rankings 2011/2012 ranked the
government run University of Malaya 167th worldwide (39th in Asia), up 40 places
from 2010.
The Times Higher Education 400 Top World University Ranking 2011/2012, however,
did not include a single Malaysian institution in its list, but rank two from
Singapore and one from Thailand.
Nonetheless, Malaysia has increased its attractiveness as a tertiary education
provider in the global marketplace. There are 70,509 international students in
Malaysian higher education institutions (25,263 in public institutions and
45,246 in private ones).
In 2012, Over 90,000 international students from over 100 countries studying in
Malaysia, the country is the world’s 11th largest exporter of educational
services.
Universiti Malaya achieved its best position in the QS Asian University Rankings
2012.
UM placed 35th overall, the highest among higher learning institutions in
Malaysia.
UM achieved an overall score of 71.4 out of a possible 100 and ranked fourth for
inbound and outbound student exchange.
UM also ranked number one in Malaysia for academic reputation and employer
reputation.
QS Asian University rankings represent the most extensive study of institutions
conducted with 500 universities assessed and include responses to academic and
employer surveys by QS.
Educational Hub
Malaysia is fast becoming an educational hub for excellence in the Asian region
because its tertiary education sector has grown exponentially in the last 10
years.
The vision of Malaysian government is to create a higher education environment
that fosters the development of academic and institutional excellence in order
for Malaysia to secure its position as a global education hub.
Schools from Australia and the United Kingdom (UK) were setting up branches in
Malaysia in the past 10 years, and this reflects Malaysia’s growing educational
domain.
The country today is the world’s 11th largest exporter of educational services
with over 90,000 international students from over 100 nations studying in
schools, colleges, university colleges and universities in the country
There are 20 Public Universities (IPTA) in Malaysia.
Malaysia also has 60 Private Higher Education Institutions (IPTS) like
Universiti Teknologi Petronass (UTP), Universiti Multi Media (MMU) and
Universiti Tenaga Nasional (Uniten).
These universities, university colleges and polytechnics nationwide produced
184,581 graduates in 2011.
There are 90,000 over foreign students studying in Malaysia
With over 90,000 international students from over 100 nations studying in
Malaysia, the country is the world’s 11th largest exporter of educational
services.
Malaysia is fast becoming an educational hub for excellence in the Asian region
because its tertiary education sector has grown exponentially in the past
decade.
The vision of Malaysian government is to create a higher education environment
that fosters the development of academic and institutional excellence in order
for the country to secure its position as a global education hub.
Schools from Australia and the United Kingdom (UK) were setting up branches in
Malaysia in the past 10 years, and this reflects Malaysia’s growing educational
domain.
As the world’s 11th largest exporter of educational services, Malaysia has over
90,000 international students from over 100 nations studying in schools,
colleges, university colleges and universities.
Malaysia is increasingly being seen a regional leader in providing world-class
education, with 200,000 international students expected in Malaysia by 2020.
The higher education ministry expects to earn RM6 billion a year from foreign
students based on an average earning of RM30,000 per student.
Malaysia has become a popular destination for the pursuit of higher education
among foreign students, more and more established reputable universities from
around the world will set up their branch campuses here, working jointly with
Malaysian universities and colleges.
Malaysia is an attractive destination for overseas students as a stable, safe
and relatively cheap place to study.
In 2012, there are 25 foreign universities applied to set up campuses in
Malaysia.
This has proven that the interest in the Malaysia's tertiary education sector
has shifted to higher gear.
The Government's focus on the education sector had made Malaysia a centre of
educational excellence in the region.
Malaysia currently hosts more than 93,000 international students from more than
100 countries, with 150,000 targeted by 2015 and 200,000 by 2020.
Ranked as the world's 11th largest exporter of educational services, the
government is counting on the increased demand for quality education from
students in existing and new markets, like the Middle East, China and Africa.
Increase in foreign student's enrollment in Malaysia has made the country one of
the strongest emergent contenders in the international market of foreign
students.
By 1999 at least 70 institutions of higher education from UK had some kind of
collaborative arrangement with Malaysian private institutions.
Compare this with the situation in 1995, when 20 per cent of Malaysian students
studied abroad – costing the country an estimated RM2.4 billion a year.
The policy of internationalization in higher education in Malaysia has evolved
due to necessity in keeping with the demands of changing market economies. To
transform from a production based economy to a knowledge based economy requires
a highly skilled and knowledgeable workforce.
Malaysian government sought to partner with foreign higher educational
institutions to offer more educational opportunities for Malaysians on their own
soil.
The internationalization policy for higher education in Malaysia was formulated
with six critical aspects in mind, that is:
1) Student mobility
2) Staff mobility
3) Academic programs
4) Research and development
5) Social integration
6) Community development
These new policies were soon translated into regulatory frameworks to provide
quality education in the private sector coupled with support from international
institutions of higher education.
The government focused on making Malaysia a leader in education in Southeast
Asia, and the foundations laid will take the country forward in the next few
decades as well.
A fully integrated education hub recognized as an Entry Point Project (EPP)
under the National Key Economic Area (NKEA).
The City play an integral part in the success of Malaysia’s Economic
Transformation Programme.
EduCity comprises :
1) Universities
2) Institutes of higher education
3) Academia industry action
4) R&D centers
5) Student accommodations
6) Recreational and sports facilities
(As At 31 December 2008)
International Students in Malaysia with Valid International Student Passes
Source : Ministry of Higher Education
Higher Education Institutions
| No. | Country | Private | Public | Total |
| 1. | China | 2,385 | 7,970 | 10,355 |
| 2. | Indonesia | 3,828 | 6,192 | 10,020 |
| 3. | Iran | 2,998 | 3,247 | 6,245 |
| 4. | Nigeria | 538 | 5,516 | 6,054 |
| 5. | Bangladesh | 418 | 3,168 | 3,586 |
| 6. | Yemen | 1,212 | 1,846 | 3,058 |
| 7. | Botswana | 4 | 2,358 | 2,362 |
| 8. | Sudan | 632 | 1,407 | 2,039 |
| 9. | Iraq | 1,186 | 467 | 1,653 |
| 10. | Pakistan | 175 | 1,475 | 1,650 |
| Sub-Total | 13,376 | 33,646 | 47,022 | |
| 11 | Other Countries | 6,967 | 16,270 | 23,237 |
| Grand Total | 20,343 | 49,916 |
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Top 4 Best Universities in Malaysia
| University | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
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1 | 2 | 1 |
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2 | 3 | 4 |
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3 | 1 | 2 |
| Putra University of Malaysia (UPM) | 4 | 4 | 3 |
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