Towards Universal Coverage in Higher Education? Perspectives on Increasing Enrollment in Mexico

Abstract

The expansion of higher education coverage in Mexico enjoys broad consensus. All stakeholders recognize the multiple benefits that such growth would bring to the country's development and community well-being. However, there is less certainty about the direction this process might take, as well as its policy implications. Among other concerns are the pace of enrollment expansion, the inclusion of non-traditional social groups, the quality of services, and financing. This paper identifies some of the obstacles that could inhibit enrollment growth and proposes strategies to overcome them.