巨人觉醒:中国和印度高等教育系统的现在和未来

The Giants Awake:The Present and Future of Higher Education Systems in China and India

中国和印度两国的中学后教育学生加起来约占全世界的25%。未来几十年全球的高等教育学生人数增长将主要在发展中国家,并且中国和印度在其中占有重要的比例,因为中国和印度目前的高等教育毛入学率分别只有20%多和10%。中印两国在扩展规模的同时,在寻求提升高等教育质量,财政资助、培养合格的学术人员、建设可持续发展的学术文化等方面的挑战十分严峻。在正在兴起的私立高等教育部门以及开发硕士和博士课程方面,中印两国也都面临压力。高等教育国际化也是一个关键因素,中印两国都在努力提升全球形象,实施开发国际教育项目的策略。作为全球增长最快的两大经济体,高等教育对中印两国未来的经济增长具有重要作用。

China and India together account for almost 25 percent of the world＇s postsecondary student population. Most of the enrolment growth in the coming several decades will be in developing countries, and China and India will contribute a significant proportion of that expansion since China currently educates about 20 percent and India 10 percent of the age cohort. Both countries are expanding while at the same time seeking to improve the quality of higher education. Challenges of funding, educating qualified academics, and building a sustainable academic culture are significant. An emerging private higher educa- tion sector and developing masters and doctoral programs are additional pressures. Internationalization is a key factor as well as both countries seek to expand their global profile and develop strategies for international programs. As two of the world＇s fastest growing economies, higher education development is central to future economic growth.