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Return on Investment of a TNE Degree

Salary Outcomes Data

Do TNE graduates earn more than home-campus graduates?

As discussions surrounding transnational education (TNE) increasingly move beyond enrolment growth and towards measurable graduate outcomes, salary performance has emerged as one of the most closely watched indicators of educational value. While employability reflects whether graduates are able to secure work, salary outcomes provide deeper insight into the quality of employment, labour market positioning, and long-term economic mobility associated with different education pathways.

The comparison between TNE graduates in Malaysia and their corresponding home-campus graduates from 2015–2025 reveals a nuanced and highly differentiated picture.

Louise Nicol

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