UKM denies claims of 5:1 international to local student ratio

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) has strongly refuted claims circulating on social media that the university has a disproportionately high ratio of international to local students, specifically a 5:1 ratio. The university acknowledged the viral video on Facebook and stated that the allegations are entirely untrue.

According to official data from UKM's Academic Management Centre and the Centre for Advanced and Professional Education, the university hosts a total of 46,151 students. Of this number, only 3,917 are international undergraduate students. This means that international students make up approximately 8% of the total student body, a figure that starkly contrasts with the alleged 5:1 ratio and is closer to a 1:12 ratio.

UKM reiterated its founding mission to prioritize education for its own citizens. The university assured that the intake of international students is carefully managed and does not compromise educational opportunities for local students. This controlled intake aligns with the Ministry of Higher Education's objective to promote the internationalization of Malaysia's education sector.

Consequently, UKM urged the public to rely on official university channels for information and to refrain from spreading unverified or false claims. The institution views the dissemination of misinformation that could damage its reputation seriously and indicated it would not hesitate to pursue legal action against parties continuing to spread slander or untruths.

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UKM always upholds its founding goal of elevating the education of the nation's children. The intake of international students does not affect the university's priority in providing educational opportunities for local students.