Japan: Decline of Doctoral Applicants—Crisis for Innovation?

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  • Yukiko Shimmi Tohoku University

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Decrease of doctoral students, Japan, crisis, careers, innovation

Abstract

For a number of reasons, while the number of doctoral graduates has been increasing in leading countries, in Japan the number of new entrants to doctoral programs has been decreasing. In order to bring innovation to society and industry, Japan needs to enhance the attractiveness of its doctoral programs with stable and long-term support.

 

Author Biography

Yukiko Shimmi, Tohoku University

Yukiko Shimmi is senior lecturer, Global Learning Center, Institute for Excellence in Higher Education, Tohoku University, Japan. Email: shimmi@tohoku.ac.jp.

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Published

2021-01-15

How to Cite

Shimmi, Y. (2021). Japan: Decline of Doctoral Applicants—Crisis for Innovation?. International Higher Education, (105), 27–28. Retrieved from https://ejournals.bc.edu/index.php/ihe/article/view/14389

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