A macro-analysis of quality assessment in higher education

In most West European countries a quality control system for higher education is in a process of development. This article examines some general characteristics of the emerging structures, how quality is defined and what impact this definition has on internal evaluation.\ud \ud On the basis of a more substantive conceptualization of the term quality, the current trend of a quality control system in which quality is predominantly defined from one central power centre is questioned. Important methodological and substantive weaknesses inherent in this centralist model will be discussed.\ud \ud In the final section a shift towards a quality control system is advocated in which other interests and perspectives are taken into account

Higher education and the labour market : international policy frameworks for regulating graduate employability

This report “Higher Education and the Labour Market” builds upon the previous report and aims to digging a bit deeper into some themes in the countries Belgium, Denmark, England, Finland, Germany, Sweden and the United States, and update developments since the first review in 2011. The following themes will be guiding in this report: labour market relevance, steering instruments of the government, involvement of employers, labour market information and public-private providers. The focus of this study is the extent to which labour market considerations are taken into account in decisions on educational provision