Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to assess the research efficiency of the Chilean higher education institutions (HEIs). As it has been argued in the literature, universities in Chile are far from being considered research-oriented institutions. Current governmental reforms have put pressures on the efficient use of public resources,…

Whereas community colleges and for-profit institutions both provide postsecondary educational opportunities, they are different in a host of dimensions. This brief describes some of those differences--not to win a debate or suggest public policy, but to show why comparisons made between the community colleges and for-profit institutions are more…

Used 20 years' of data from colleges of arts and sciences at a set of selective private research universities to examine whether the proportion of faculty positions and salaries going to science increased. Contrary to expectations, found that it did not. (EV)

Information is reported on state funds in support of public and private medical schools for the 1978-79 school year. The figures on public schools include breakdowns by state, distinguishing between funds provided directly to medical schools and funds provided through parent universities. (JMD)

Fiscal Profiles, 2006 is the fourteenth in a series of periodic reports by the California Postsecondary Education Commission of statistical information on the financing of the State's public higher education institutions. It also includes selected financial and enrollment information on public elementary and secondary education and on California's…

This report presents revenue and expenditure data on the nation's accredited institutions of higher education over the 9-year period from fiscal year (FY) 1983 through FY 1991. Data are from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System "Finance" surveys from FY 1987 through FY 1991 and the Higher Education General Information…

The origins and progress of the British effort to develop the private sector of higher education to provide educational diversity are discussed. Issues include private schools as non-profit organizations, capital funding and student-derived revenues, and mission and academic integration. (MSE)

Revenue sources for five categories of public, private, and church-related colleges and universities are summarized. A view of how fund sources differ among categories of institutions (doctoral-granting institutions vs. bachelor-granting vs. two-year colleges) and among public, private, and church-related institutions within these categories is…

The costs and revenues of 25 of the nation's most effective development and university relations programs are analyzed. Insights into organizational structures, comparative costs, support strengths and weaknesses, and campaign goals are noted. (Author/SF)

Information on state funds in support of public and private medical schools located in the state is reported for the 1977-78 school year. Figures include funds provided directly to the schools, funds provided through the parent university, and amounts provided per state resident, per $10,000 of personal income, and as a percentage of state funds…

This first edition of Key Data on Higher Education in Europe consists of 70 indicators offering both qualitative and quantitative information and data on 31 European countries. Key Data on Higher Education in Europe is intended to provide a very wide audience with information on many aspects of higher education systems. Its aim is to highlight…

This report provides a complete accounting of financial aid available to students at New York's degree-granting postsecondary institutions. It shows trends in financial aid from state, federal, institutional, and private sources for academic years 1987-88, 1988-99, and 1989-90. The report presents trends in total funds available to all students;…

A comparison study examined financial data and full-time student enrollment statistics (1987-88) from 10 Ontario universities with comparable U.S. schools (in eight Great Lake Region states, and California, Texas, and Florida) in order to establish the competitiveness of Ontario's university system in the North American context. Analysis revealed…

Policies, programs, and planning pertaining to the state-private college relationship in the 1980s are examined. The types of state support and policy implications of the funding options are outlined, and a compendium of the different programs in the states is presented. The popularity of the large public-independent need-based programs (e.g., New…

Thie report provides figures and tables of data on the financial characteristics of institutions of higher education from 1982-1990. The data are gathered annually by the National Center for Education Statistics through the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Seven figures display current funds revenues and expenditures (in constant…