The Alternative – Non-state Higher Education in Europe

Higher education is mainly seen as a task of the state in Europe. Since the turn of the century, however, non-state higher education has seen a strong development in most countries of the European Union. For many students, it has become a real alternative.This development is indicative of:-civil society's commitment to the common good,-the pursuit of diversity in higher education,-the desire for more autonomy in higher education,-competition as an effective driver of innovation, quality and efficiency in higher education.Klaus Hekking gives an overview of the development of non-state higher education in Europe and the political, legal and economic conditions that apply to it.