This was stressed by the Consul General of Malaysia in Karachi, Abu Bakar Mamat.

He made these remarks after performing the inauguration of the two-day Malaysian education exhibition at a hotel here on Saturday.

The Consul General was of the view that the cost of study as well as the cost of living in Malaysia was very affordable, and relatively cheaper in the region as well.

He further pointed out that the environment in Malaysia also suited the Pakistani students and remarked: " It's home away from home".

Abu Bakar Mamat said that at present there are about 3,000 students from Pakistan pursuing higher studies in Malaysia where the total number of foreign students comes to about 100,000.