Higher Education in Malaysia: Access, Equity and Quality

• Main Authors: Mukherjee, Hena, Jabir S, Singh, Fernandez-Chung, Rozilini M., Marimuthu, T
• Format: Book Section
• Published: ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute 2017
• Online Access: http://ur.aeu.edu.my/882/; https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/education-and-globalization-in-southeast-asia/higher-education-in-malaysia-access-equity-and-quality/4FCB88D72DF13CBF6E81BD39B78D62D6

Since independence in 1957, Malaysia has transformed itself from an agrarian to an increasingly industrial and globalized economy. Malaysia was formed in 1963 comprising Malaya, Sabah, Sarawak and Singapore, with the last leaving the group in 1965. In the country of 30-odd million, 62.1 per cent are...