The Ministry of National Education outlines Portugal's current process of implementing a general educational reform with the goals of openess, equality of standards, diversification, individualization, and the interrelation and integration of the various paths to academic and professional certification. (Author/JB)

Summarizes trends in Portugese higher education. Recent changes in the organization of institutions of higher education, the types of academic degrees granted, and characteristics of the student population are described. Factors affecting employment of college graduates are discussed. (AM)

Presents an overview of the educational system of Portugal, with emphasis on attempts to increase literacy, implementation of compulsory education, the problem of implementing national educational plans, and attempts to improve the quality of teacher education. (DB)