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

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The purpose of this review is to investigate cross-cutting researchthemes and issues related to access and stratification in Nordichigher education (H.E.) (Denmark, Iceland, Finland, Norway andSweden). We synthesise how recent changes in H.E. policy, prac-tise, and appropriations have influenced educational opportunitiesalong social class, gender and age. In this review we highlightresults and conclusions shared by various recent Nordic studies.The emphasis is on the common trends and patterns related tosocial stratification in access.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	142-154
Journal	Education Inquiry
Volume	9
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/20004508.2018.1429769
Publication status	Published - 2 Jan 2018

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Higher education
Access
Social stratification
Inequality
Nordic countries
Norðurlönd
Háskólamenntun
Lagskipting
Misrétti

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