The Report on the New Economic Model (NEAC, 2010) points out that despite the rapid expansion in higher education, 80% of the work force are secondary school leavers. The current figure has exceeded the target and stands at 80 750. The initiative is particularly targeted to increasing post-graduate enrolment as a way to augment the number of researchers on Malaysian campuses. The long-term impact of decreasing numbers of local undergraduates has not been assessed.