UNESCO Recognises Malaysia As Top 10 Preferred International Education Hub - Idris
April 19, 2016 | National NewsPETALING JAYA, April 14 (Bernama) - Malaysia has been recognised by the United Nations Educational, Science and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) as among the top 10 preferred tertiary education countries among international students.
Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh said the latest UNESCO's International Students Mobility Survey had ranked Malaysia in the ninth place, compared to 12th place in 2014.
He said the recognition by the world body proved that Malaysia's tertiary education was at par with that of other developed countries such as the United States and United Kingdom.
Idris also attributed confidence in the country's education quality, affordable cost of living and diversed socio-cultural landscape, as among the factors that contributed to the improvement of the ranking.
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Source: BERNAMA Online, 14 April 2016.
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