The Performance of Asian Higher Education: Understanding Productivity Across Institutions and Systems

This book examines performance and productivity in higher education from the perspective of institutional change, using case studies from Australia, Cambodia, China, Malaysia, India, and Japan. The Gross Enrolment Ratio in higher education neared 40% in 2020, bringing great benefits but requiring significant investment by governments. The book aims to shed light on the efficacy of institutional policies and reforms in achieving better performance and higher productivity. It is written for students, scholars, government officials, and university leaders interested in higher education management and productivity.

Format: Hardback
Length: 144 pages
Publication date: 28 July 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This book examines performance and productivity in higher education from the perspective of institutional change, with contributions from several Asia-Pacific countries. It uses multiple methods and datasets, including case studies from Australia, Cambodia, China, Malaysia, India, and Japan, to shed light on the efficacy of institutional policies and reforms.

The worldwide Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in higher education neared 40 percent in 2020 due to the dramatic increase in enrolments in many developing economies, especially in Asia. This significant increase in the number of students in higher education brings great benefits but requires major ongoing investment by governments around the world. This growth has followed waves of internationalization and marketization, and universities are undergoing substantial change in their organization and character.

The goal of many institutional policies and reforms has been better performance and higher productivity. Yet, little is known about whether they have achieved this aim. Students, government officials, and university leaders all have the right to ask whether the outcomes of higher education justify the costs of running the system. Although increasing attention has been paid to higher education institutions' management and operation, the study of higher education performance and productivity is still in its relative infancy compared to other enterprises.

Written for students and scholars interested in higher education management and productivity, this book will also appeal to government officials and university leaders keen to know more about institutional reform and how to achieve better performance.

Weight: 460g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032265827