Not much is known about the different doctoral experiences done locally and abroad that may elevate the status and prestige of HEIs in Malaysia. These differences in experiences could enlighten the domains that allow doctorate students to either flourish or wither in their journey to complete their studies, influencing the prestige of the respective HEIs. In this study, data were elicited from 28 respondents using a PREQ questionnaire covering six broad domains: Supervision, Intellectual Climate, Skills Development, Infrastructure, Thesis Examination Process, and Clarity of Goals and Expectations. Results showed notable differences in students’ satisfaction with Supervision, Intellectual Climate and Infrastructure among those who completed their studies locally and abroad. Based on the results, recommendations were given so that the postgraduate overall learning environments at HEIs in Malaysia could be improved significantly, thus contributing to the improvement in terms of HEIs’ image and prestige in Malaysia.
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