Azerbaijan: How Equitable is Access to Higher Education?
Journal Name:
- Khazar Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences
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Abstract (2. Language):
This paper aims to shed light on some of the issues that impede the development of higher education sector in Azerbaijan, focusing on the growing inequality in the educational outcomes at the secondary level and the ensuing unequal access in higher education. It assesses the performance of the education sector in the Republic of Azerbaijan in terms of ensuring equitable access in higher education (H.E.) across the country. A comparison of university admission rates among different groups in question acts as a fairly good proxy for most aspects of equity in access in higher education. For that reason, this analysis first considers the disparity in higher education admission rates between urban and rural areas. After establishing geographical (urban-rural) disparities in the transition to H.E., it continues to present arguments to suggest that a considerable part of the existing regional inequality in Azerbaijan is attributable to unequal educational choices and opportunities. Specifically, it shows how cross sectional data are consistent with the initial assumption that the H.E. system in Azerbaijan is significantly predisposed to students from urban areas and affluent families, and how current educational policies and regulations exacerbate inequitable access.FULL TEXT (PDF):
