Brazil’s Private Higher Education

Equity and Distance Learning

Authors

  • Flavio Carvalhaes Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
  • Simon Schwartzman State University of Campinas

Keywords:

Private Higher Education

Abstract

This study explores the complexities of Brazil’s higher education system, characterized by the dominance of private, for-profit institutions, the expansion of distance education, and persistent challenges in ensuring quality and equity. We analyze the historical and political factors that have shaped this landscape and discuss their implications for public policy, particularly in the context of the Lula administration.

Author Biographies

Flavio Carvalhaes, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Flavio Carvalhaes is associate professor at the Sociology Department, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. E-mail: flavio.carvalhaes@ifcs.ufrj.br.

Simon Schwartzman, State University of Campinas

Simon Schwartzman is visiting scholar at the Department of Science and Technology Policies, State University of Campinas, Brazil. E-mail: simon@schwartzman.org.br.

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Published

2025-08-05

How to Cite

Carvalhaes, F., & Schwartzman, S. (2025). Brazil’s Private Higher Education: Equity and Distance Learning. International Higher Education, (122), 19–20. Retrieved from https://ejournals.bc.edu/index.php/ihe/article/view/20181

Issue

No. 122 (2025): Spring Issue

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