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Malaysia's Ministry of Higher Education has clarified that international student intake does not diminish opportunities for local applicants at public universities, with foreign students representing just 3.44% of undergraduate places.
More than 326,000 students at Malaysian public universities have enrolled in STEM programmes since 2023, representing nearly 59% of the 556,556 total intake. The government targets 341,200 research and technology professionals by 2030.
Eighteen high-achieving STPM 2025 students will receive full tuition scholarships from Malaysia's public universities, marking a new government initiative to boost the Form Six pathway and recognise academic excellence.