International and comparative higher education studies how postsecondary systems function across national borders: student mobility, credential recognition, comparative governance, and the internationalization of campuses. This page previously hosted a 2003 conference notice for the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) International Forum; the organization has since moved off the domain that page pointed to, and the conference itself is more than two decades past, so the original content has been retired.
Who works in this field
Two organizations anchor the field in the United States.
- Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) is the scholarly society for higher education as a field of research, and its International Forum brings together scholars studying higher education from a comparative or cross-national perspective. ASHE’s public website has changed addresses since this page was first published, and no current link is included here until one can be verified.
- NAFSA: Association of International Educators is the primary professional association for practitioners working in international education, including study abroad, international student services, and international enrollment management. See the organizations directory for a direct link.
Related on this site
- Higher Education Policy and Legislation, for the U.S. statutes that shaped the domestic system these international comparisons are measured against.
- Higher Education Organizations, for the professional associations active in the field today.