Higher Education in the World 2006

INTRODUCTION Foreword; President of GUNI; J.Ferrer Llop Acknowledgements Responsibilities, Challenges, Opportunities and Governance: Re-thinking the University for the 21st Century; H.van Ginkel Nobel Laureates Views on Higher Education; W.Arber, J.Saramago, V.L.Smith & W.Soyinka Map 1: Higher Education Enrolment Ratios and Human Development Index (HDI) About the Authors PART I: GLOBAL ISSUES ON HIGHER EDUCATION FINANCING Financing Higher Education: International Perspectives; B.Sanyal & M.Martin Governance, Accountability and Financing of Universities; M.Escotet International Cooperation and Visions on Financing Higher Education; A.Maldonado Resource Allocation Mechanisms in Tertiary Education: A Typology and an Assesment; J.Salmi & A.M.Hauptman Higher Education Accessibility and Financial Viability: The Role of Student Loans; B.Johnstone Commercial Crossborder Education: Implications for Financing Higher Education; J.Knight Private Higher Education: Philanthropy to Profits; J.B.G.Tilak Financing Higher Education: The Role of Tuition Fees and Student Support; M.Woodhall PART II: REGIONAL PERSPECTIVES ON HIGHER EDUCATION Global Tendencies and Perspectives on Higher Education in Today's World; F.López-Segrera, B.Sanyal & J.Tres Financing Higher Education in Sub-Saharan Africa; D.Teferra Financing Higher Education in Arab States; F.Charafeddine Structure and Functions of Financing Asian Higher Education; A.Arimoto Regional Perspectives: Europe; J.Sadlak & J.M.de Miguel Financing Higher Education in the United States: Current Issues; E.Aponte A Regional Perspective of Higher Education in Latin America with Special Reference to Financing; C.García-Guadilla PART III: STAKEHOLDERS' VIEWS ON FINANCING HIGHER EDUCATION Delphi Poll of over 70 Eminent Thinkers from 42 countries on Future Trends in Financing Higher Education STATISTICAL APPENDIX World Maps on Higher Education on the Social Commitment for Higher Education (Spending) Statistical Outlook (Charts, Graphs,Statistical Tables) A.Usher BIBLIOGRAPHY; S.Fernandez Lauro Bibliography on Financing Higher Education Sources Bibliography 2005 and Websites Abbreviations SPECIAL COLLABORATIONS, INCLUDING: University Best Practices Conclusions Nobel Day Barcelona Declaration on Higher Education Political and Administrative Devolution on Higher Education Financing MDGs and Higher Education Accessibility of Indigenous Peoples in the Americas