Starting Early

Understanding Higher Education Admission in Europe

Authors

  • Graeme Atherton Oxford University

Keywords:

Europe & Central Asia, Admission, access, schooling

Abstract

As demographic changes coincide with a desire to widen access to higher education, higher education admission systems in Europe take on increasing significance. Given that admission criteria often effectively begin many years prior to the completion of compulsory education, however, reform will require engagement from more than one level of the school system.

Author Biography

Graeme Atherton, Oxford University

Professor Graeme Atherton is the director of the National Education Opportunities Network (NEON) and vice principal at Ruskin College, Oxford University, United Kingdom. E-mail: graeme.atherton@uwl.ac.uk.

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Published

2025-01-13

How to Cite

Atherton, G. (2025). Starting Early: Understanding Higher Education Admission in Europe. International Higher Education, (121), 6–7. Retrieved from https://ejournals.bc.edu/index.php/ihe/article/view/18821

Issue

No. 121 (2024): Winter Issue

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