Public policies for university financing in Argentina
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https://doi.org/10.18764/2178-2229v32n3e26127Keywords:
higher education, teaching financing, university financing, public policiesAbstract
The main objective of this article is to analyze public policies on university financing in Argentina over the last decade, focusing on their impact on access, retention, and quality in higher education. The research adopts a historical-descriptive methodology that combines a comparative analysis of primary enrollment and scholarship data from two public universities in the Nuevo Cuyo region with a qualitative review of national programs and policies aimed at quality assurance and strengthening teaching staff. The findings reveal a steady increase in university enrollment, driven by the creation of new institutions and programs that expanded territorial coverage and enabled access for first-generation university students. Student scholarships, both national and institutional, emerge as key mechanisms to support students from vulnerable contexts, although their budgetary weight remains limited compared to actual needs. Additionally, special funding programs for teaching positions have strengthened academic supply and responded to the challenges of the first years of study. In conclusion, the decade under review can be regarded as a period of significant progress towards inclusion and educational equity. Public financing reaffirmed the Argentine university’s role as a social right and as a driver of regional and cultural development.
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