International Higher Education

Global Trends, Prospects, and Challenges for the 21st Century
Erscheinungsjahr 2027
ISBN: 978-1-4214-5678-2
Verlag: Johns Hopkins University Press

Buch, Englisch, 216 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm

A concise introduction to the global forces transforming higher education in the twenty-first century.

Higher education has never been more interconnected—or more consequential. Universities educate millions of students, drive scientific discovery, shape national economies, and foster collaboration across borders. At the same time, they face unprecedented pressures, from geopolitical conflict and technological change to shifting demographics, climate challenges, and growing demands for equitable access. Understanding these forces requires looking beyond any single institution or country.

In International Higher Education, Philip G. Altbach, Tessa DeLaquil, and Hans de Wit examine the global forces transforming colleges and universities in the twenty-first century. With contributions from colleagues from the Center for International Higher Education at Boston College, they explore the expansion of higher education around the world, the rise of research universities and international collaboration, the impact of digital technologies and artificial intelligence, the changing landscape of student and faculty mobility, and the influence of organizations such as UNESCO, the OECD, and the World Bank. The authors also consider persistent inequalities between and within nations, the relationship between higher education and the global knowledge economy, and the challenges posed by political polarization, academic freedom, and international security.

Written by the field's leading scholars, International Higher Education offers a concise, accessible introduction to the institutions, ideas, and global trends shaping contemporary higher education. An invaluable resource for students, researchers, university leaders, and policymakers, it provides the context needed to understand one of the world's most influential—and rapidly evolving—social institutions.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Altbach, Philip G.

DeLaquil, Tessa

de Wit, Hans

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Schulen, Schulleitung Universitäten, Hochschulen
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Schulen, Schulleitung Schulleitung, Schulentwicklung
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Teildisziplinen der Pädagogik Multikulturelle Pädagogik, Friedenserziehung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Contents
Foreword
Broad Themes in Higher Education
1. Trends and Challenges in Higher Education in the 21st Century, by Hans de Wit, Philip G. Altbach, and Tessa DeLaquil
2. The Relevance of History, by Philip G. Altbach
3. From Higher Education to a Post-Secondary Education Ecosystem, by Ellen Hazelkorn and Philip G. Altbach
Significant Elements Shaping Higher Education
4. Research and the University, by Philip G. Altbach, Jamil Salmi, and Maria Yudkevich
5. Inequalities in Higher Education Access and Success, by Jamil Salmi and Tessa DeLaquil
6. Understanding the Significance of the Internationalization of Higher Education, by Tessa DeLaquil, Hans de Wit, and Betty Leask
7. Digitalization, Distance, and AI, by Chris R. Glass and Ekaterina Minaeva
8. The Price of Knowledge: Challenges and Realities of Higher Education Funding, by Ariane De Gayardon
9. Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, by Rebecca Schendel
About the Authors

Über Autor(innen)

Altbach, Philip G.
Philip G. Altbach is the J. Donald Monan, SJ, Professor Emeritus of Higher Education and the Former Director of the Center for International Higher Education at Boston College. He is the author of Global Perspectives on Higher Education and the founding editor of International Higher Education.

DeLaquil, Tessa
Tessa DeLaquil is an associate professor in the Department for Pedagogy and Lifelong Learning at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. She is an associate editor of Policy Reviews in Higher Education.

de Wit, Hans
Hans de Wit is a Distinguished Former Director at the Center for International Higher Education and Professor Emeritus of the Practice at Boston College, as well as a Senior Fellow of the International Association of Universities. He is a coeditor of Policy Reviews in Higher Education and International Higher Education.