Published: Wednesday November 18, 2009 MYT 2:57:00 PM
More Malaysian students studying in US
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is ranked 21 among countries sending students to the United States with 5,942 having enrolled for the 2008/09 academic year.
According to Open Doors 2009, the international student annual mobility report issued by the US Embassy, there was a 9.5% increase in the number of Malaysian students who enrolled in the United States this year, up from 5,428 students in the 2007/08 academic year.
US Ambassador to Malaysia James Keith said the United States remained a top destination for Malaysian students who wanted to study abroad due to the quality and prestige associated with an American degree.
“After experiencing a drop in the 2002-2003 time frame, student visa issuances for Malaysians have risen consistently, with record numbers attained this year,” he said.
This year’s worldwide Open Doors report shows that the total number of international students at colleges and universtities in the United States increased by 8% to an all time high of 671,616 for the 2008/09 academic year.
The report was released in conjunction with International Education Week organised by the Malaysian-American Commission on Educational Exchange, together with the Embassy.
Intrested students, parents, university proffessors and administrators can log on to www.EducationUSA.org.my to join in the scheduled week’s events. -- Bernama
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