Four Future Scenarios for Higher Education

The report explores four potential scenarios for the future of higher education, focusing on international networking, local community service, public responsibility, and commercial competition.

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The research method used in the report involves creating scenarios that are hypothetical, coherent descriptions of alternative futures. These scenarios are based on different perspectives and developments and are intended to serve as a basis for strategic thinking and action.

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The OECD report presents four scenarios for the future of higher education, exploring how decisions made today can shape the long-term landscape of academia. These scenarios are not predictions but tools to consider different possibilities and their implications. The first scenario, “Open Networking,” envisions a highly internationalized and collaborative higher education environment. The second, “Serving Local Communities,” sees institutions focusing on local and national needs. The third, “New Public Responsibility,” involves a mix of public funding and market forces driving higher education. The fourth, “Higher Education Inc.,” depicts a competitive, global market for educational and research services. Each scenario is driven by different factors, including technological advances, globalization, public policy, and economic pressures. The report encourages stakeholders to consider the desirability, probability, and implications of each scenario for quality, access, equity, and innovation in higher education.

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