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V. Foreign Higher Education and Education Systems, International Relations, Bilateral Relations
B. Essays, Commentaries, Statements
Title Evaluating student allocation in the Portuguese public higher education system / Migule Portela ...
Publication year 2008
Source/Footnote In: Higher education. - 56 (2008) 2, S. 185 - 203
Inventory number 24467
Keywords Ausland : Portugal : Studenten, Studium, Lehre ; Ausland : Portugal : einzelne Hochschulen ; Studentenschaft : Studienverhalten
Abstract This paper characterizes and evaluates the student allocation in the Portuguese public higher education system. It describes the supply and demand sides of the system by looking at the numerus clausus across areas of study and institutions, institutions? degree of diversity, and performance and adjustment indicators based on students? revealed preferences. Performance indicators quantify the adequacy between demand and supply, across institutions and fields of study, and gauge the performance of public higher education institutions in the competition for candidates. Adjustment indicators allow us to predict the potential impact of changes in higher education regulations on student allocation and its stability. According to these indicators, such changes could result in an expansion for some institutions and fields of study, whereas other institutions might face a reduction. (HRK / Abstract übernommen) Sá, Carla, E-Mail: cangelica@eeg.uminho.pt