Comparative analysis of higher education coverage in South Korea and Chile: a reflection for Mexico

This article explores transformative experiences in higher education in South Korea and Chile, with emphasis on achievements in expanding coverage and some effects on the perception of educational equity and quality. Especially worth highlighting is the importance of demographic tendencies, privatiz...

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Autores: Ocegueda Hernández, Juan Manuel, Miramontes Arteaga, María Antonia, Moctezuma Hernández, Patricia, Mungaray Lagarda, Alejandro
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2017
País:México
Institución:UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO
Repositorio:Perfiles Educativos
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/58061
Acceso en línea:https://perfileseducativos.unam.mx/iisue_pe/index.php/perfiles/article/view/58061
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Universidades
Cobertura
Financiamiento de la educación
Educación privada
Educación comparada
Universities
Coverage
Financing of education
Private education
Comparative education
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Sumario:This article explores transformative experiences in higher education in South Korea and Chile, with emphasis on achievements in expanding coverage and some effects on the perception of educational equity and quality. Especially worth highlighting is the importance of demographic tendencies, privatizing efforts, the investment of resources in the sector, culture and some particularities in higher education systems, as factors that explain the observable differences between these two nations. Some reflections for Mexico are presented with regard to the magnitudes and risks of expanding higher education coverage through the efforts of private institutions.