Post-secondary participation and graduation

Authors

Syeda Kashfee Ahmed, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)Follow
Ian Teo, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)Follow
Amanda Haddow, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)Follow
Daniel Edwards, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)Follow

Publication Date

2026

Subjects

Higher education, Technical and vocational education, Educational policy, Educational opportunities, Enrolment, Comparative education, Educational attendance, Academic achievement

Comments

Background paper to the Global education monitoring report 2026 Access and equity: Countdown to 2030

Abstract

This review examines systems and institutional policies impacting Higher Education (HE) and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sectors globally. Specifically, it seeks to address the impact of access, participation, retention, and graduation policies, and support the development of the UNESCO Global Education Monitoring Report 2026 by responding to equity and inclusion challenges, and alignment with Sustainable Development Goal 4 targets.

Recommended Citation

Ahmed, S., Teo, I., Haddow, A., & Edwards, D. (2026). Post-secondary participation and graduation. UNESCO. https://doi.org/10.54676/XHNN6751

Creative Commons License

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Copyright Statement

Copyright 2026 UNESCO under Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike licence

Place of Publication

Paris

Publisher

UNESCO

DOI

https://doi.org/10.54676/XHNN6751