Improving higher education and research in Chile

Positioned at the nexus of knowledge creation, education, innovation and economic growth, universities and other higher education institutions must play a key role in the transformation of Chile’s economy. This chapter reviews the evolution of higher education in Chile from 2004 to present, as well as the proposals in recent reform packages. The OECD recommends in this chapter that Chile: 1) identify a system-level vision and strategy for higher education 2) establish an effective infrastructure to steer the higher education system 3) strengthen equity in access to high-quality higher education, and 4) strengthen the quality and relevance of higher education.