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Malaysia’s Foreign Student Numbers Fall Short Despite Global Ranking

Dr Geoffrey Williams, Economist

18-Jul-25 08:30

Malaysia’s Foreign Student Numbers Fall Short Despite Global Ranking

International student enrollment continues to lag behind targets, even as Kuala Lumpur secured 12th place in the 2026 QS Best Student Cities ranking. Economist Dr. Geoffrey Williams, Founder of Williams Business Consultancy, discusses the challenges facing the sector, despite a rise in students from China.

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Produced by: Tun Hizami Hashim

Presented by: Elaine Boey, Wong Shou Ning, Keith Kam


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Tags:  international studentshigher educationkuala lumpurstudent enrollment





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