OECD thematic review of tertiary education: country background report for Poland

The main purpose of the OECD's 'Thematic review of tertiary education' is to provide policy makers with information and analysis to assist them in formulating and implementing policies to achieve national social and economic objectives through tertiary education. Its key objectives are to: synthesise research-based evidence on the impact of tertiary education policies and disseminate this knowledge among participating countries; identify innovative and successful policy initiatives and practices; facilitate exchanges of lessons and experiences among countries; and identify future policy options. The review, which involved 24 countries (Australia, Belgium - Flemish Community, Chile, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Iceland, Japan, Mexico, Korea, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom), 'examines how the organisation, management and delivery of tertiary education can help countries achieve their economic and social objectives'. As part of the review, each of the participating countries was asked to prepare a country background report. This document is the country background report for Poland. Its contents are: Executive summary; National context of tertiary education; Tertiary education system; Tertiary education and labour market; Regional role of tertiary education; The role of tertiary education in research and innovation; Equity in access to tertiary education; Tertiary education human and financial resources; Planning, management and regulation in the tertiary education system; Improving the quality of education; International aspects of tertiary education; Final remarks.

Documents from this thematic review are indexed from TD/TNC 89.551 to TD/TNC 89.585. Show less