Financing Albanian higher education: growth between the public and private sectors

Abstract

In many countries, reforms in higher education have follow-on effects on social and economic development. This article relates mainly to economic and financial issues regarding the development of higher education. Starting from the notable increase in demand for higher education and the budgetary constraints on public education financing, we argue that the development of higher education makes it necessary to harmonize public education and private funding. We also look at the current designs for tertiary education financial reforms in Albania.

Keywords:

• financing education
• public and private education
• education reforms

Notes

1. OECD (2009) Indicators – Education on Glance 2009.

2. Santiago et al. (2009) – OECD Reviews of Tertiary Education-Spain; 2009.

3. Kaiser (1999) ‘Market type mechanisms in higher education: a comparative analysis of their occurrence and discussions on the issue in five higher education systems,’ CHEPS report / Higher Education Monitor Thematic report.

4. Sources: UNESCO last actual data for 2008.