That improving the efficiency and effectiveness of public expenditure on tertiary education would also require action at the earlier levels of education which lay the foundations needed by students to advance to, and progress in, tertiary education.
Kolmanda taseme haridusse tehtud riiklike kulutuste tõhususe ja tulemuslikkuse suurendamine nõuaks meetmeid ka hariduse varasematel tasemetel, mis loovad tudengitele vajalikud alused edasiliikumiseks hariduse kolmandale tasemele ja seal edu saavutamiseks.