University education and employment in Malaysia

This report is based on a macro-analysis of the socio-economic and education systems of Malaysia, and a micro-analysis of the experiences of nearly 2,000 sixth-form students, 2,500 university students, 1,600 graduate employees and over 200 firms. It analyses how the economic development of the country has affected the employment situation and qualification structure of workers, how the education system responds to the changes and discusses what determines the demand for higher education, how students find jobs and how far education helps graduates obtain jobs. The report also analyses the soci ... Show more

Authors: Aziz, Ungku A.; Buan, Chew Sing; Hock, Lee Kiong; Sanyal, Bikas C.

Published: Paris, France, International Institute for Educational Planning, 1987

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Physical description: 284 p.

Access item: https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000073475

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