<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> The paper proposes several indicators for the degree of convergence in the internationalization of European higher education, based on previous research on the topic and on the availability of data in the large repositories, such as Eurostat. Starting from longitudinal data series built using the values of the selected indicators in 2015; we have grouped European higher education systems in clusters, based on their similarity, that is, potential for medium term convergence. These findings may serve as a guiding methodology for further, more detailed investigations on convergence and divergence of higher education systems in Europe. The main limitations arise from the availability of data, more specifically from the lack of in-depth data collection at the European level.</p></abstract>

The paper proposes several indicators for the degree of convergence in the internationalization of European higher education, based on previous research on the topic and on the availability of data in the large repositories, such as Eurostat. Starting from longitudinal data series built using the values of the selected indicators in 2015; we have grouped European higher education systems in clusters, based on their similarity, that is, potential for medium term convergence. These findings may serve as a guiding methodology for further, more detailed investigations on convergence and divergence of higher education systems in Europe. The main limitations arise from the availability of data, more specifically from the lack of in-depth data collection at the European level.

Trends in the internationalization of European higher education in a convergence perspective

The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

Management & Marketing

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The paper proposes several indicators for the degree of convergence in the internationalization of European higher education, based on previous research on the...

Trends in the internationalization of European higher education in a convergence perspective

Published Online: Aug 10, 2016

Page range: 449 - 457

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/mmcks-2016-0008

Keywords
European higher education, higher education, internationalization, convergence, quantitative analysis

© 2016

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Trends in the internationalization of European higher education in a convergence perspective

Published Online: Aug 10, 2016

Page range: 449 - 457

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/mmcks-2016-0008

KeywordsEuropean higher education, higher education, internationalization, convergence, quantitative analysis

© 2016

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
European higher education, higher education, internationalization, convergence, quantitative analysis