Open AccessReforming Higher Education in the Middle Eastand Elsewhere
Author(s) -
Philip G. Altbach
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
international higher education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2372-4501
pISSN - 1084-0613
DOI - 10.6017/ihe.2011.64.8566
Subject(s) - middle east , unemployment , spring (device) , higher education , political science , economic growth , strengths and weaknesses , development economics , economics , psychology , engineering , mechanical engineering , social psychology , law
The Arab Spring came, in part, from the region's universities. Students are central actors throughout the region. The weaknesses of the universities have been highlighted by these social movements. Additional funding, higher standards, and other improvements are needed. High levels of unemployment of graduates need also to be reduced.