Chinese student numbers in Malaysian universities have surged amid restrictions in traditional study destinations such as the US, says an ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute academic. BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Since at least 2019, China has become Malaysia’s top source of international students , overtaking traditional sources such as Bangladesh, Indonesia and Pakistan. In 2023, a total of 44,043 Chinese students constituted 38.4 per cent of all international students enrolled in Malaysia’s public and