The Economic and Noneconomic Benefits of Tertiary Education in Low-income Contexts

Authors

  • Rebecca Schendel
  • Tristan McCowan
  • Moses Oketch

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6017/ihe.2014.77.5673

Keywords:

Development, Low-income contexts, Impact, Economic Benefits, Non-economic Benefits, Reforms

Abstract

After many years of relative neglect, development agencies and national governments across the developing world are now considering renewing their financial commitment to tertiary education. As a result, questions about the ways that tertiary education can impact society have returned to the discourse. This article summarizes the findings of a recent rigorous review on the topic commissioned by the UK Department for International Development (DFID).  The review highlights a number of important social functions of the university, many of which have not been sufficiently emphasized in debates around public funding for tertiary education.

Author Biographies

Rebecca Schendel

Rebecca Schendel is lecturer in Education & International Development at the Institute of Education, University of London

Tristan McCowan

Tristan McCowan is senior lecturer in Education & International Development at the Institute of Education, University of London

Moses Oketch

Moses Oketch is reader in Education & International Development at the Institute of Education, University of London

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Published

2014-09-01

How to Cite

Schendel, R., McCowan, T., & Oketch, M. (2014). The Economic and Noneconomic Benefits of Tertiary Education in Low-income Contexts. International Higher Education, (77), 6–8. https://doi.org/10.6017/ihe.2014.77.5673

Issue

No. 77: Fall 2014

Section

International

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