Higher education minister: 1.16 million PTPTN borrowers have RM10.7b in outstanding repayments
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — Some 1.16 million National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) borrowers had RM10.7 bi...
As of August 31, 2026, the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) had 1.16 million borrowers with RM10.7 billion in outstanding loan repayments, according to Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir. Zambry stated that this figure represented the latest total of outstanding repayments owed to PTPTN. Various initiatives have been undertaken and will continue to be implemented to ensure the long-term sustainability of PTPTN's funding model.
These measures include improving loan terms and conditions to target funding towards those in need, enhancing repayment collection effectiveness and efficiency through enforcement measures, and cooperating strategically with government agencies and corporations.
However, Zambry expressed concern for borrowers genuinely facing difficulties in making repayments. PTPTN remains open to discussing repayment restructuring or deferral options based on borrowers' ability, subject to the corporation's flexibility. In March 2025, Zambry reported that outstanding PTPTN repayments stood at RM11.06 billion for 1.2 million borrowers as of December 31, 2024.
The amount had been declining since October 2024 due to the reintroduction of repayment enforcement measures. Zambry was responding to a question from Datuk Seri Jalaluddin Alias regarding the latest outstanding PTPTN repayment figures and measures to increase loan repayments.
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