In 2017-18, there were 523 Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) located in 27 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. These institutions represented 17% of all institutions of higher education and enrolled 66% of Latino undergraduates. In this fact sheet, we provide a summary of HSIs based on location and governance and information…

Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) are defined in federal law as accredited and degree-granting public or private nonprofit institutions of higher education with 25 percent or more total undergraduate Hispanic full-time equivalent student (FTE) enrollment. In 2016-17, there were 492 HSIs located in 21 states and Puerto Rico. These institutions…

Higher education in Mexico could be observed as one of the most complicated and impossible to understand. Divided into more than 30 autonomous universities, each university system has its own particular process to admit a candidate to study. This makes it particularly hard for a foreign student to study in Mexico. Moreover, the difficulties are…

This study on flexible learning pathways in higher education (FLPs in HE) was commissioned by the UNESCO International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP). It is a part of a global research project to determine the effectiveness of national provisions for inclusive and equitable access to quality higher education and lifelong learning…

Despite massive cuts in state funding over the past thirty years, the University of California has managed to keep enrollment on pace with growth in population. With California's population projected to grow 22.5 percent (from 40 to 49 million by 2040), that will no longer be the case, unless UC is able to find a new funding model. Informed by the…

California cannot produce the educated population our workforce and high-tech industries demand without significantly increasing the number of community college students transferring to universities. A strong transfer system is crucial not just for employers who need educated workers, but also for students seeking a clear and affordable path to…

In recent years, an unstable funding environment for state higher education systems has led to a trend of increasing institutional fiscal autonomy in exchange for reductions in appropriations. With the growing concern that reducing state oversight will result in increased tuition and spending levels, this study was designed to provide a clearer…

This report describes the universe, methods, and editing procedures used in the 2012-13 Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) data collection. IPEDS data consist of basic statistics on postsecondary institutions regarding tuition and fees, number and types of degrees and certificates conferred, number of students enrolled, number…

The presentation looks at the latest statistics on participation in Higher Education, to question whether privatisation of systems has significant effects on participation, affordability and equity of Higher Education. It further looks into questions of autonomy and governance of Higher Education systems in private and public systems, and finally…

This document contains system responses to the California Performance Review. Each ETV contains a recommendation and a comment. Some sections of the report include: Restructure the Role of the Secretary for Education, Create an Education and Workforce Council, Consolidate Selected State Higher Education Agencies, and Eliminate Unnecessary Reports…

Planning for the higher education system in the past involved designing, implementing, and evaluating a set of envisaged policies, strategies and operational actions for the medium and long-run. In Brazil, however, this sort of planning was virtually abandoned and replaced by short-term planning, partly as a result of the interplay of political…

In 1989, a study was conducted to examine the structure of public postsecondary education in Florida, focusing on the missions, locations, and capacity of existing institutions in light of projected population and enrollment trends over the next decade. Interviews were conducted with over 40 Florida education policy leaders, including staff and…