This publication was developed by the OECD’s Higher Education Policy team in the Directorate for Education and Skills. Chapter authors include Patricia Akamp, Ana Godonoga, Gillian Golden, Monica Hanssen, Shizuka Kato, Gabriele Marconi, Shane Samuelson and Cláudia Sarrico. Massimo Loi and Gabriele Marconi developed the statistical framework for the project, and Massimo Loi provided statistical support. The report was compiled and prepared for publication by Gillian Golden, Shizuka Kato and Gabriele Marconi; and edited by Cassandra Morley. Rachel Linden provided valuable support in the editorial and production process. The project was planned and initiated by Cláudia Sarrico, and completed under the supervision of Gillian Golden. Their work was led by Shane Samuelson and Thomas Weko; and carried out with the advice of Dirk van Damme, Deborah Roseveare and Paulo Santiago.
The authors are grateful for the input, feedback and support received from colleagues across the Directorate for Education and Skills: Etienne Albiser, Theodore Berut, Elian Bogers, Nora Bruning, Eric Charbonnier, Michele Cimino, Marie-Helene Doumet, Victoria Galán-Muros, Corinne Heckmann, Andrea-Rosalinde Hofer, Margarita Kalamova, Liam Lynch, Patricia Mangeol, Andrew McQueen, Camila de Moraes, Simon Normandeau, Gara Rojas Gonzalez, Simon Roy, Daniel Sanchez-Serra, Markus Schwabe, Giovanni Semeraro, Van Truong Thuy, and Aleksandra Zivkovik. The authors are also grateful to Funda Görür and Cassandra Morley for their administrative support and to colleagues in the Public Affairs and Communications Directorate for their support during the publication process.
The authors also drew on expertise and assistance from colleagues working across the OECD, including Mario Cervantes, Fernando Galindo-Rueda, Brigitte Van Beuzekom (Directorate for Science, Technology and Innovation), Ricardo Espinoza (Centre for Skills) and Raffaele Trapasso (Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities).
Guidance for the work of the Secretariat was provided by the members of the Informal Working Group on Higher Education, and especially by representatives of the four countries participating in the project:
Estonia: Kristi Raudmäe (national coordinator), Külli All, Tiina Annus, Kristel Bankier, Martin Eessalu, Margus Haidak, Terje Haidak, Ingrid Jaggo, Hanna Kanep, Marianne Leppik, Ivi Lillepuu, Rein Kaarli, Tiiu Kreegipuu, Katrin Mandra, Allan Padar, Sander Pelisaar, Katrin Pihor, Kristi Ploom, Janne Pukk, Kristel Rillo, Mariann Saaliste, Signe Uustal, Kristel Vaher, Sigrid Vaher and Aune Valk.
The Flemish Community of Belgium: Pieter Vos (national coordinator), Bernadette Allaert, Els Barbe, Linda De Cock, Isabelle Erauw, Erwin Malfroy, Nina Mares, Truyken Ossenblok, Marie-Anne Persoons, Ann Raiglot, Katlijn Schroyens, Magalie Soenen, Guy Stoffelen, Anja Termote, Raymond Van De Sijpe, Karla Van Lint, Kristien Van Puyvelde, Vicky Vanruysseveldt, Kristien Vercoutere, Els Vermandere, Liesbet Vermandere, Peter Viaene and Patrick Willems.
The Netherlands: Christiaan van den Berg (national coordinator), Harry de Boer, Pieter Heringa, Feite Hofman, Ben Jongbloed, Renze Kolster, Edwin Meeuwsen, Nadine Ooms, Floor van Oort, Rien Rouw, Lauke Stoel, Janis van Vliet, Hans Vossensteyn and Don Westerheijden.
Norway: Mads Gravås (national coordinator until 30 June 2018) and Gro Beate Vige (national coordinator from July 2018), Katrine Elida Aaland, Lars Arne Aasen, Borghild Abusland, Kristin Celius, Inger Johanne Christiansen, Linda Johansen Elmhari, Kristin Evensen, Toril Fiva, Lea Jorselje Fuglestad, Karin Bjørkeli Hjermundrud, Sigve Berge Hofland, Mai-Lin Hofsøy, Hege Høyvik-Landmark, Ellinor Dalbye Kasahara, Haakon Kobbenes, Ingvild Marheim Larsen, Mette Lending, Ellen-Birgitte Levy, Tove Lyngra, Toril Måseide, Erin Nordal, Åsa Sandnes, Annette Skalde, Inger Marie Skinderhaug, Guri Brochmann Skoklefald, Frøya Plahte Stavem, Anders Trodal, Filip Ask von Ubisch, Lars Vasbotten, and Erik Ferdinand Øverland. Statistics Norway and the Norwegian Centre for Research Data (NSD) provided the data extractions needed for this project.