Quota at university to reach a certain standard (7,2)
I believe the answer is:
measure up
'to reach a certain standard' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.
'quota at university' is the wordplay.
'quota' becomes 'measure' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'at university' becomes 'up' (slang term meaning at university).
'measure'+'up'='MEASURE UP'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for measure up that I've seen before include "adequate for the job?" , "Pass" , "Reach required standard" , "determine the altitude?" , "take dimensions" .)