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Higher Education in Mexico

This analysis explores the challenges and opportunities within higher education in Mexico, discussing whether the Dutch educational system could serve as a model. It examines the current state, including high dropout rates, selectivity based on social factors, and the imbalance between public and private institutions. Additionally, it highlights the necessity for a semi-public school type, proposing that tuition fees should reflect students’ income levels. Understanding Mexico’s complex educational landscape is vital for fostering a more equitable and effective system.

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Higher Education in Mexico

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  1. Higher Education in Mexico Tijs van Olffen Rockie Man Rinke Klein Entink

  2. Three statements about Higher Education • Why not copy the Dutch educational system? • Is a graduate in Mexico really highly educated? • There should be one semi-public type of schools in Mexico. Tuition fees should be considered according to income.

  3. History • Knowledge import from colonial past • 1970: rapid expansion of higher education • ’70-80: Several plans from Government, but no sufficient funding • Crisis of the ’80, funding dropped • ’90 Important changes, “social and economic relevance” and evaluation of Higher Education

  4. Current situation in short • High dropout rate after primary education • Selectivity is for social reasons, not a academic selection policy • About 2 million students in higher education in the year 2000, largest university, the UNAM • Private and Public education • Changes in policy for the last years

  5. Stages of studies • Upper-secondary studies (bachillerato) • University level studies • Licenciatura, four years, technical universities offer two-year courses • Maestriá or Especialización, two years • Doctorado, three years • Teacher Education (four years)

  6. Private & Public • 1663 institutions of higher education • 658 public & 1005 private • Private schools for the upper class • Public: • Autonomous • Funded by Government, mostly Federal • Research for the Government

  7. Private & Public • Private: • Financed by student fees, donations and industry • Must have a ‘licence’ from Government • Primary for the upper class of Mexico

  8. Financing and Industry • 5.1% of GDP goes to education • 65.1% to basic education (most students) • 9.5 % to secondary education • 16.7% to higher education • 8.1% To science, technology, cultural development and sports • Since the evaluations in the ’90 funding of institutions is related to performance

  9. Financing and Industry • Private investment • Higher education in favor of the higher income families • The link with industry: • Educational level too low, industry blames past governments for not supporting a competitive economy • Mexico remained technologically backward • Status and relevance

  10. The Dutch • 13 Universities • Tasks are to teach, research, knowledge transfer and services to the community • A quality assurance system • Funding • First flow of funds: Government, about 50 % • Second flow: On competitive grounds • Third flow: Contract Research (growing)

  11. Statement one Why not copy the Dutch educational system?

  12. Statement Two Is a graduate in Mexico really highly educated?

  13. Statement three There should be one semi-public type of schools in Mexico. Tuition fees should be considered according to income.

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