Grads earn more now but skills mismatch still high, survey finds


PETALING JAYA: While degree and diploma holders are better paid now, more than one-third are stuck in mismatched jobs, says the Khazanah Research Institute (KRI).

"In terms of starting pay, degree holders earning RM2,000 and below decreased from 63.3% in 2010 to 43.2% in 2022.

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