Ireland was one of the first European countries to grasp the economic importance of education. But higher education in Ireland is now at a crossroads, with significant challenges to overcome. High levels of investment are needed for a major expansion of postgraduate studies and capacity for...

Die Studie beschreibt die Struktur, Stärken und Traditionen des russischen Hochschul- und Forschungssystems, analysiert den dringendsten Reformbedarf und empfiehlt Maßnahmen zur Beseitigung der gravierendsten Mängel in bezug auf die Qualität der Lehre, die Diversifizierung des...

This OECD Review of the Danish university system examines such aspects as governance, funding, the Research Council System, the Danish knowledge system, the university system itself, universities' interaction with society, and outcomes. It finds that training and research is of high quality, but...

Higher education functions in a global environment of consumers, employees, competitors, and partners. It has been a force for globalization and a model for adaptation, but nonetheless faces challenges. This volume of essays examines emerging issues and opportunities for advancing education...