A total of 2,448,105 National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) borrowers have made repayments since Dec 31, 2024, with 1,044,595 settling their loans completely, the Higher Education Ministry said.

In addition, 383,637 borrowers failed to begin repaying their loans, which have a combined total of RM5.25 billion, in the same period, the ministry said in a written answer posted on the Parliament’s official website.