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34,678 Students Eligible for Public Universities After STPM Success
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34,678 Students Eligible for Public Universities After STPM Success

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A total of 34,678 students who took the 2025 Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) exams are eligible to enroll in public higher education institutions (IPTA).
  • This figure represents 90.91% of the 38,144 candidates who sat for the exam, achieving a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.0 or higher.
  • The results indicate a high success rate, meeting the basic university admission requirements for a vast majority of students.

A significant number of Malaysian students are poised to continue their higher education, with 34,678 candidates achieving the necessary qualifications from the 2025 Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) examinations. These successful students, who attained a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.0 or above, are now eligible to pursue studies at public higher education institutions (IPTA) across the country.

The overall results for the STPM 2025 show a strong performance, with 90.91% of the 38,144 students who took the exam meeting the minimum CGPA requirement of 2.0. This high pass rate signifies that the vast majority of candidates have fulfilled the fundamental criteria for university admission.

The successful candidates celebrated their achievements, with many receiving their results at schools like SMK Bukit Sawa in Marang, Terengganu. The STPM is a crucial pre-university examination in Malaysia, and these results pave the way for thousands of students to access tertiary education.

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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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