Access and stratification in Nordic higher education. A review of cross-cutting research themes and issues*

Ulpukka Isopahkala-Bouret; Mikael Börjesson; Dennis Beach; Nina Haltia; Jón Torfi Jónasson; Annukka Jauhiainen; Arto Jauhiainen; Sonja Kosunen; Hanna Nori; Agnete Vabø

doi:10.1080/20004508.2018.1429769

Access and stratification in Nordic higher education. A review of cross-cutting research themes and issues^*

Ulpukka Isopahkala-Bouret
, Mikael Börjesson
, Dennis Beach
, Nina Haltia
, Jón Torfi Jónasson
, Annukka Jauhiainen
, Arto Jauhiainen
, Sonja Kosunen
, Hanna Nori
, Agnete Vabø

University of Turku
Uppsala University
University of Gothenburg
University of Iceland
University of Helsinki
Oslo Metropolitan University

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41 Scopus citations

Abstract

The purpose of this review is to investigate cross-cutting research themes and issues related to access and stratification in Nordic higher education (H.E.) (Denmark, Iceland, Finland, Norway and Sweden). We synthesise how recent changes in H.E. policy, practise, and appropriations have influenced educational opportunities along social class, gender and age. In this review we highlight results and conclusions shared by various recent Nordic studies. The emphasis is on the common trends and patterns related to social stratification in access.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	142-154
Number of pages	13
Journal	Education Inquiry
Volume	9
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/20004508.2018.1429769
State	Published - 2 Jan 2018
Externally published	Yes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities

Keywords

Nordic countries
access
higher education (H.E.)
inequality
social stratification

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10.1080/20004508.2018.1429769

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