Open AccessThe Complex Diversity of Southeast Asian Postsecondary Education
Author(s) -
Philip G. Altbach
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
international higher education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2372-4501
pISSN - 1084-0613
DOI - 10.6017/ihe.2017.88.9687
Subject(s) - southeast asia , diversity (politics) , higher education , political science , economic growth , mosaic , development economics , geography , economic geography , ethnology , sociology , economics , archaeology , law
Higher education in Southeast Asia constitutes a complex mosaic of cultures, languages, and academic traditions. This article argues that while there are some similarities, the many variations make it difficult to generalize about the region or to create a common approach to higher education development.