This paper discusses rising enrolment rates, access, governance, underperformance in research and teaching, lack of … governance, more competition and internationalisation. Apart from providing mutual policy learning opportunities, cross …

trends in performance, funding and governance of European universities. It also brings on board some evidence on support for … teaching and research, it needs to further improve especially on the quality dimension. The link between governance, funding … provide an environment for European universities to develop their comparative advantages, making them stronger players on the …