The Twin Challenges for Tertiary Education in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Global tertiary education enrollment soared from 52 million in 1990 to 228 million in 2020. To direct this surge into better jobs and improved productivity, policy makers must focus on reforms that align education/skills with labor market needs.

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International Higher Education
Published
2025-06-16
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https://doi.org/10.6017/895b9e0d.661b63e4
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Higher Education Learning Practices
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The Twin Challenges for Tertiary Education in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Roberta Malee Bassett, Koen Geven
International Higher Education
Higher Education Learning Practices
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The Twin Challenges for Tertiary Education in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Roberta Malee Bassett, Koen Geven
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Abstract

Global tertiary education enrollment soared from 52 million in 1990 to 228 million in 2020. To direct this surge into better jobs and improved productivity, policy makers must focus on reforms that align education/skills with labor market needs.

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