Tertiary Education and Economic Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa: The World Bank Report

Authors

  • William Saint

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6017/ihe.2009.54.8417

Keywords:

Economics of Higher Education, International Development, Africa, human capital, sub-Saharan Africa, education as economic drive, World Bank report

Abstract

Citing case studies in Africa and Asia, the World Bank's Report "Accelerating Catch-Up: Tertiary Education in Sub-Saharan Africa" argues that economic growth in these developing countries hinges on the human capitol fostered in secondary and tertiary education. Economic constraints and various structural and programmatic challenges threaten the ability for success in these institutions and creative solutions will be necessary to bolster growth.

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Published

2009-01-07

How to Cite

Saint, W. (2009). Tertiary Education and Economic Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa: The World Bank Report. International Higher Education, (54). https://doi.org/10.6017/ihe.2009.54.8417

Issue

No. 54: Winter 2009

Section

The World Bank's New Africa Report

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