Critical Challenges to Albanian Higher Education and Its Internationalization

Authors

  • lton Skendaj
  • Hans de Wit

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6017/ihe.2025.125.21017

Abstract

This article describes and analyzes the development and internationalization of higher education in Albania since 1991, when a 45-year long dictatorial period ended. It considers the major developments and challenges in the context of Albania’s efforts toward European integration and internationalization.

Author Biographies

lton Skendaj

lton Skendaj is a researcher on internationalization at the Mediterranean University of Albania and member of the higher education reform experts team in Albania. E-mail: elton.skendaj@umsh.edu.al.

Hans de Wit

Hans de Wit is professor emeritus and distinguished fellow at the Center for International Higher Education, Boston College, United States. E-mail: dewitj@bc.edu.

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Published

2025-12-16

How to Cite

Skendaj, lton, & de Wit, H. (2025). Critical Challenges to Albanian Higher Education and Its Internationalization. International Higher Education, (125). https://doi.org/10.6017/ihe.2025.125.21017

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