Malaysia is investing heavily in turning itself into a leading study destination, and its efforts appear to be paying off - a growing number of international students are opting to study in Malaysia. While not yet quite at the same level as Asian higher-education leaders such as China, Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore, Malaysia is certainly among the region’s emerging contenders. Universities in Malaysia:
International branch campuses, run by universities based in other countries, are a large part of Malaysia's plan for higher education expansion. Existing branch campuses include those operated by the University of Nottingham, UK, and Monash University, Australia, and the new EduCity development will provide shared facilities for even more foreign-run universities. But, while the growing presence of overseas universities in Malaysia is broadening the country’s higher education offering, its home-grown universities should certainly not be overlooked. These courses have been popular, as they offer the chance to gain a degree accredited by a prestigious university in an established higher education destination (such as the UK, US, Australia, New Zealand, France or Germany) without spending as much as this would usually cost.
