Our Research

All around the world – Higher education equity policies across the globe (2018) – Author: Jamil Salmi

The study looked at the nature and extent of policy commitments of national governments to promote more equal opportunities in access and success in higher education.

Measuring the impact of equity promotion policies: Lessons from national and institutional case studies (2019) – Author: Jamil Salmi

This follow up to 2018’s All around the world study considered which equity promotion interventions appear to be most successful, and to assess under what conditions some policies work better than others.

Room at the top – Access and success at leading universities around the world (2020) – Author: Professor Graeme Atherton

This report examines how universities who are seen as leading internationally and/or in their own national contexts are supporting greater access and success for learners from low-income backgrounds and other marginalised groups.

ASEM national equity policies in higher education (2021) – Editor: Professor Graeme Atherton

This report examines the various approaches by governments across Asia and Europe to support students from all social backgrounds to enter higher education.

Perspectives on the challenges to access and equity in higher education across the world in the context of COVID (2021) – Editor: Professor Graeme Atherton

This collection of articles is drawn from the 2020 World Access to Higher Education Day event and features 17 contributions from university leaders, national policymakers, leaders of global education bodies and those working on initiatives to make access/success in higher education more equitable.

The equity crisis – Higher education access and success to 2030 (2022) – Author: Professor Graeme Atherton

The report focuses on equitable access and provides an overview of the available evidence on participation in higher education amongst minority and disadvantaged majority groups.