A New Deal for Norwegian Higher Education?

Abstract

non-unlverslty lnstltutlons were glven prlorlty, t le tocus 1S now muc 1 more on t le universities and long-term research-oriented education. This is also reflected in the recent inflow of new students. Another contributory factor in the increased number of new students in 1989 has been a rapid growth in unemployment in Norway. Stronger market orientation and tendencies towards a more indirect model of governance are two important features of higher education in Norway in recent years. Influence from the market is seen in both education and research. Even if there is strong opposition to Norwegian membership in the EEC, there is general enthusiasm for the integration of higher education and research at a European level.