OECD Reviews of Tertiary Education: Netherlands 2008

A comprehensive review of the Dutch tertiary education system, covering governance, resourcing, access and equity, research and innovation, connections with the labour market, quality assurance and ehnahncment, and the international dimension.  This review was conducted with a view to helping the Netherlands reach its economic and social goals and includes recommendations.Table of Content : Glossary 1. Introduction-1 Purposes of the OECD Review-1.2 The Participation of the Netherlands -1.3 Structure of the Country Note 2. The Context and Background of Tertiary Education Policy in the Netherlands 3. System and Institutional Governance -3.1 Background -3.2 Strengths -3.3 Weaknesses -3.4 Recommendations 4. Resourcing Tertiary Education -4.1 Background -4.2 Strengths -4.3 Weaknesses -4.4 Recommendations 5. Access and Equity -5.1 Background -5.2 Strengths -5.3 Weaknesses -5.4 Recommendations 6. Labour Markets and Tertiary Education -6.1 Introduction -6.2 Labour Market Connections - Strengths -6.3 Weaknesses -6.4 Recommendations 7. Research and Innovation -7.1 Background -7.2 Strengths -7.3 Weaknesses -7.4 Recommendations 8. Quality Assurance and Quality Enhancement-8.1 Background -8.2 Strengths -8.3 Weaknesses -8.4 Recommendations 9. The International Dimension -9.1 Background -9.2 Strengths-9.3 Weaknesses-9.4 Recommendations 10. Conclusions -10.1. Recommendation Appendix 1: The OECD Review Team Appendix 2: National Co-ordinator and Authors of the Country Background Report Appendix 3: Programme of the Review Visit Appendix 4: Comparative Indicators on Tertiary Education