Record number of higher education students highlights global need for recognition of qualifications [ UNESCO ]

The flava:

The number of students enrolled in higher education worldwide reached a record 264 million, a surge of 25 million since 2020 and more than double the total in 2000, according to new UNESCO data.

This rapid expansion reflects a global broadening of higher education pathways, including online degrees, hybrid courses, and micro-credentials shift, complementing traditional models and reshaping how knowledge is delivered and assessed. Academic mobility is also on the rise, with 6.9 million students studying away from their home country, a number that has tripled since 2000. 

While global enrolment has surged — with women now outnumbering men in higher education globally (113 women per 100 men in 2023) — large disparities persist. Sub-Saharan Africa, for instance, has a gross enrolment ratio of just 9% compared to the global average of 43%. . . .  

The article:

https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/record-number-higher-education-students-highlights-global-need-recognition-qualifications