This interdisciplinary research explores the complex interplay between democratic erosion and migration crises, recognising their profound implications for social cohesion. With universities serving as bastions of knowledge and inclusion, their role in addressing these challenges is paramount. By implementing targeted programs and initiatives,…

This study examines three waves of data from a nationally representative survey, the China College Student Survey (2010, 2013 and 2015), to determine whether highly educated female graduates who choose to move outside their "hukou"-registered cities experience a double-negative effect in terms of initial earnings attainment and work…

While the lack of educational opportunities limits the future of most people in Ethiopia, they pose dire consequences to young people in migration hotspot areas. Using input-process-outcome-context-education quality framework, this study investigated the quality of education in eight migration hotspot areas of Ethiopia and its association with…

In a globalising world, the international mobility of academics and researchers is important for their career. However, increasing migration of academics in the form of an academic brain drain is becoming a major challenge especially for Europe due to an ageing population. The issue of brain drain has been addressed usually through quantitative…

Trans-national migration is now a global phenomenon, affecting an increasing amount of persons, many of whom have already completed a form of higher education in their country of origin or earlier residence at the time of migration. There is consequently a need to evaluate foreign degrees and assess migrants' professional competence beyond their…

Present economic difficulties in Sweden, it is suggested, pose a threat to educational policy for which demographic development could otherwise offer alternatives aimed primarily at promoting qualitative progress. The present demographic situation is dominated by changes in three dimensions: the size of its younger age groups, internal migration,…

Mobility, flexibility, and reciprocity in relations between German higher education institutions and those of other European countries are examined as they relate to the geographic and academic mobility of German students, which despite widespread efforts and the creation of new programs, have remained relatively static. (MSE)

The principles and patterns of cooperation in higher education established among European countries should be reexamined now in light of the increased size and the political, economic, legal, and social ties of the European community. The issues to be considered include student and faculty mobility and the sharing of resources and expertise. (MSE)

The Welsh approach to comparing educational standards and occupational qualifications is described. The approach identifies a core of occupational competencies and skills underlying training and employment in the field of electrical and electronic engineering, particularly in the motor industry. Origins, economic and educational context, and…

A discussion of the Netherlands government policy on the internationalization of education and training, particularly in the new European Community, looks at the context and evolution of the policy, resource allocation, priorities and management of change, and the issue of international compatibility of educational and occupational qualifications.…