Tertiary Education in Chile Education has been a central priority of Chile since the return of a democratic government in 1990 and remains a priority as Chile prepares itself for OECD membership. A firm commitment to access and equity has led to ever-increasing numbers of young people entering tertiary education, which poses challenges for financing and quality. The government has successfully responded to these challenges, but, as enrolment continues to grow, new policies will need to be implemented to achieve the goal of a world-class tertiary education system responsive to the requirements of a global economy. This joint OECD and World Bank review gives a brief overview of post-secondary education in Chile and describes its development over the past twenty years. It presents an analysis of the system and identifies key directions for policy reform in light of the challenges encountered by officials, communities, enterprises, educators, parents and students. It concludes with a set of key recommendations concerning the structure of the system and its labour market relevance; access and equity, governance and management; research, development and innovation; internationalisation; and financing. This report will be very useful for both Chilean professionals and their international counterparts. Those with access to all OECD books on line should use this link: www.sourceoecd.org/9789264050891 SourceOECD is the OECD online library of books, periodicals and statistical databases. For more information about this award-winning service and free trials ask your librarian, or write to us at
[email protected] www.oecd.org/publishing 912009011cov.indd 1 iSbN 978-92-64-05089-1 91 2009 01 1 P -:HSTCQE=UZU]^V: Reviews of National Policies for Education Tertiary Education in Chile Tertiary Education in Chile The full text of this book is available on line via this link: www.sourceoecd.org/education/9789264050891 Reviews of National Policies for Education Reviews of National Policies for Education WORLD BANK 10-Feb-2009 3:00:40 PM Reviews of National Policies for Education Tertiary Education in Chile ORGANISATION FOR ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT The OECD is a unique forum where the governments of 30 democracies work together to address the economic, social and environmental challenges of globalisation. The OECD is also at the forefront of efforts to understand and to help governments respond to new developments and concerns, such as corporate governance, the information economy and the challenges of an ageing population. The Organisation provides a setting where governments can compare policy experiences, seek answers to common problems, identify good practice and work to co-ordinate domestic and internati