International students contribute $5B annually as Malaysia climbs global education rankings

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International students in Malaysia contribute approximately US$5 billion annually to the economy through tuition and living expenses. This influx has helped Malaysia improve its position in global education rankings significantly.

The presence of around 167,000 international students currently contributes approximately 20 billion MYR (US$5 billion) annually to Malaysia's economy through tuition fees, living expenses and other related spending.