University course completion rates are at their lowest since 2014.
Ministry of Education figures show completion rates dropped from a high of 89 percent in 2020, to 86 percent last year.
Universities New Zealand Chief Executive Chris Whelan says it's been a difficult period with Covid-19.
"There are student who have spent- in some cases- three years at university with their studies disrupted, and a good number as well that have had their studies disrupted before university at school."
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