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The Future of Higher Education. Howard Davies The London School of Economics. Worldwide growth in students in HE. Increase in student numbers in the UK. Composition of LSE student body over past 10 years. 2003/4. 1993/4. Region/Percentage. < 15%. 15.1 – 30%. 30.1 – 45%. 45.1 % - 65%.
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The Future of Higher Education Howard Davies The London School of Economics
Composition of LSE student body over past 10 years 2003/4 1993/4
Region/Percentage < 15% 15.1 – 30% 30.1 – 45% 45.1 % - 65% > 65% East Asia & Pacific Cambodia Lao PDR Tonga China Vietnam Samoa Myanmar Indonesia Brunei Darussalam Malaysia Palau Philippines Thailand Japan Macao (China) Australia New Zealand Republic of Korea South & West Asia Afghanistan Nepal Bangladesh Iran India North America & Western Europe Luxemburg Cyprus Malta Switzerland Ireland, Iceland Italy, Portugal, Israel, France, Netherlands, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Canada, Spain, UK, Greece Norway Sweden US Tertiary Education: Grouping of countries according to gross enrolment rate (GER) by region (2000)
Return to investment in Higher Education, latest year, regional averages (%)
Unit funding per student in real terms in UK and US (private) Universities
The UK higher Education Bill • Main Features: • variable fees, up to £3,000 per year • financed by student loans repaid, without interest, after graduation, when income exceeds £15,000 per annum • access regulator
Five Questions • How does Higher Education sit in the total educational system? • How diverse should a Higher Education system be? • How should universities be funded? • How do universities and business work together? • How do universities link with others internationally?
Change in the composition of LSE student body over past 20 years 1983/4 2003/4