Over half of local workforce without degrees


SUBANG JAYA: Nearly three-quarters of the local workforce are without any tertiary education, raising questions as to whether Malaysia can achieve developed nation status by 2020.

Chief executive officer of INTI International Universities & Colleges Rohit Sharma pointed out that more than 30% of Singapore’s workforce possess a degree and Malaysia will have to consider achieving similar numbers if it wants to be recognised as a high-income nation.

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