But Zuma did not make any major pronouncements, only stating that he was still in consultation with an interministerial committee and the presidential fiscal committee to decide how to respond to the report.
Zuma said he was also aware of public anxiety on the subject.
He said he was confident the bachelor pass rate would increase for this year's matrics.
"As the matric pupils pass, the challenge becomes funding for further education.
"The interministerial committee responsible for higher education funding, chaired by the minister in the Presidency, working with the presidential fiscal committee, are assisting me in processing the report of the Heher Commission. I will be making an announcement soon on the report,'' said Zuma.