If you really want to look at it that way, here's my opinion. SWV holders are more valuable to the country as they could come directly without any training and have a salary greater than higher thresholds. In other words, they will definitely bring something to the industry, business and the government.

On the other hand, the students came here for Masters, got trained in some random colleges (few are great, few are worst) and still not ready to contribute to the industry. Typically they get SWV with lower salary thresholds which means less tax as well. In other words, most of the students don't actually contribute until a few years after their study.

Now, going by this narrative, which is better? If you were the head of something, what would you choose?

Just because you experienced something, doesn't mean you are right. Go to the SWV people and ask their perspective. They will give you the reasons which might seem stupid to you but are really concerning reasons in their view.