Rethinking International Flows of Aid to Higher Education

Authors

  • Lee Rensimer Institute of Education, University College London
  • Tristan McCowan Institute of Education, University College London

Keywords:

international aid, financial flows, low- and lower middle-income countries, sustainable development goals

Abstract

Higher education has resurfaced as a key pillar for delivering the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and tackling global challenges; however, international support to higher education systems and students in low- and lower middle-income countries remains misunderstood and poorly documented. With a marked increase in unreported funding from emerging donors, self-serving “aid,” and SDG-linked research funding vehicles, we argue it is time to rethink what counts as international aid to higher education.

Author Biographies

Lee Rensimer, Institute of Education, University College London

Lee Rensimer is a lecturer at the Institute of Education, University College London, United Kingdom.

Tristan McCowan, Institute of Education, University College London

Tristan McCowan is a professor of international education at the Institute of Education, University College London, United Kingdom.

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Published

2024-02-25

How to Cite

Rensimer, L., & McCowan, T. (2024). Rethinking International Flows of Aid to Higher Education. International Higher Education, (117), 8–9. Retrieved from https://ejournals.bc.edu/index.php/ihe/article/view/17503

Issue

No. 117 (2024): Winter Issue

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