Access to Higher Education in a Turbulent Era

This insightful book compares the varying opportunities for individuals, in different countries and contexts, to access higher education. Highlighting current and long term challenges in improving access, it investigates the structural and systemic forces that restrict prospects for many.Chapters explore how unstable global conditions affect the resources available for students to enrol and succeed. They assess the availability and accessibility of higher education options while also considering the broader concept of the purpose of higher education and the importance of prioritising access. Expert contributors evaluate a breadth of countries, including Brazil, Ghana and South Korea, highlighting how actions and approaches depend heavily on national contexts. They explore the forces influencing the demand, supply, and purposes of higher education, providing guidance for improving entry and equity for under-resourced groups.Higher Education Access in a Turbulent Era is of immense interest to scholars and students of higher education, education policy, public policy, comparative studies, and sociology of education. It will also appeal to practitioners in education, particularly those in leadership roles and government positions.