There are number of reasons why you should study in Malaysia, and these are the top seven reasons why you should study in Malaysia:

The universities in Malaysia are recognized all around the world. Most of the universities and colleges are the members of Association of Common Wealth Universities (ACU). The students who have graduated in Malaysia will be able to further their study or get job opportunities all around the world.

Obtaining student visa is not easy in Malaysia as it used to be, this is due to the violation of visa by some students who don't study with their student visa. There are number of cases where international students with student visa do not have the intention to study instead they do business or they work.
Malaysian government wants to protect the citizens of Malaysia from anything that could possible harm them. As an International Student you have to be healthy and you have to have financial stability to be able to support your self and study during your stay in Malaysia. The reason why international students have to be health is to protect the Malaysians from viruses and sickness that could heart the Malaysians. For example if an international student in Malaysia have Hepatitis B then this virus can be transmitted to anyone that doesn't have the vaccines. There are no vaccines for Hepatitis C therefor this kinds of virus can harm the Malaysians. Health issues of international students can put burden on the Malaysians.
It is not hard to obtain student visa for the healthy student with full intention to study in Malaysia because all the visa applications and documents are done by the university, the students just have to be patient, it might take few two to three months to get your visa but that is how it is in most of the countries.
As a prospective student, you have to make plans 3 to 4 months in advance before the intake of the university you want to study.