Private vs. Public Funding for Higher Education

Authors

  • Philip G. Altbach Center for International Higher Education, Boston College
  • Hans de Wit Center for International Higher Education, Boston College
  • Ayenachew A. Woldegiyorgis Center for International Higher Education, Boston College

Keywords:

Private higher education, public higher education, public good, nonstate actors

Abstract

In a growing number of countries, the private higher education sector is increasingly diverse and influential. This has not always been the case—public (state) financing and control over higher education was, with some notable exceptions, the global norm. The appropriate balance between state and nonstate participation, including funding and number of institutions, is rooted in the historical context of higher education development in each particular country, shaped by its current needs and resources.

Author Biographies

Philip G. Altbach, Center for International Higher Education, Boston College

Philip G. Altbach is research professor and distinguished fellow, Center for International Higher Education, Boston College, US. Email: philip.altbach@bc.edu

Hans de Wit, Center for International Higher Education, Boston College

Hans de Wit is professor emeritus and distinguished fellow, Center for International Higher Education, Boston College, US. Email: dewitj@bc.edu

Ayenachew A. Woldegiyorgis, Center for International Higher Education, Boston College

Ayenachew A. Woldegyiorgis is postdoctoral research associate, Center for International Higher Education, Boston College, US. Email: woldegiy@bc.edu

Published

2022-01-07

How to Cite

Altbach, P. ., de Wit, H. ., & Woldegiyorgis, A. . (2022). Private vs. Public Funding for Higher Education. International Higher Education, (109), 26–27. Retrieved from https://ejournals.bc.edu/index.php/ihe/article/view/14495

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