Access to University Education in Ecuador
Reforms, Policies and Progress
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https://doi.org/10.25749/sis.20259Keywords:
higher education, access, Ecuador, young people, universityAbstract
This study explores the reforms and policy implementation with regard to the access of youngsters to higher education in Ecuador in the last decade. Using a descriptive case study approach this article addresses three main questions: What policy reforms were developed to widen the access to higher education in Ecuador? What effects have these policies had on young people in Ecuador? What progress and setbacks has there been in access to Higher education over the past 10 years? An overview of the development of the access to higher education for youngsters and provision by universities in the post-constitution period is provided.
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