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June 20, 2026Higher Education Quarterly

Advancing Outward‐Oriented Internationalisation of Higher Education Through Development Assistance: Malaysia's Evolution and Future Outlooks

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ASAhmad Firdaus Ahmad ShabudinUniversiti Sains MalaysiaMSMorshidi SiratUniversiti Sains MalaysiaLTLei Mee ThienUniversiti Sains Malaysia

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This case study explores the evolution of Malaysia's development assistance in higher education, implying strategic directions for future growth.

Key Points

  • The study examines the evolution of Malaysia's development assistance policies and practices in the context of higher education internationalisation.
  • Adopted a historical approach to trace the development of development assistance and higher education policies in Malaysia.
  • Outlined the evolution across four distinct phases of Malaysia's development assistance in higher education.
  • Analyzed the role of financial and technical support modalities, focusing on South-South Cooperation.
  • Identified four phases of Malaysia's development assistance – from technical cooperation to educational diplomacy.
  • Demonstrated how development assistance enhances Malaysia's international position and soft power.
  • Showed the strategic alignment of higher education policies with foreign policy and international cooperation.

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Shabudin et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a3630f5db0793dc1a537f96https://doi.org/10.1111/hequ.70157
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