Malaysia's good points are low cost and relatively good quality education, but has potential problems that include culture clash, lack of local work opportunities during and after studies There are over 500 higher educational institutions in Malaysia but only about 200 of these institutions are given permission to recruit international students. International students are only allowed to study in higher educational institutions which are approved by the following bodies: Ministry of Higher Education (in Malay: Kementerian Pengajian Tinggi Malaysia) grants approval to institutions to conduct courses of study, and Ministry of Home Affairs (in Malay: Kementerian Hal Ehwal Dalam Negeri Malaysia) grants approval to institutions to recruit international students Related: Department of Education, @www.education.gov.za Academic Ranking of World Universities: @ Shanghai Jiao Tong university

Did you know..? Report says the migration of academics from Africa to universities in Europe and the US is having a damaging effect on the continent's higher education