As one of the Confucian societies, higher education in Taiwan has experienced varying
stages of change, from a colonial to a Chinese system, now moving into a modern system …

The present article deals with the growth profile and accompanying problems in Taiwan's
higher education over the past two decades. Some thorny issues are identified, such as the …

Taiwan had been ruled by Japan for fifty-one years before the end of World War II. The
island's higher education was established during that period, mainly to support Japan's …

In the context of Chinese tradition, Chinese higher education is described in this chapter.
The modern Chinese higher educational system was the gift of foreign missionaries to …

Imposing the policy lessons from higher-performing countries may involve the complex
interplays of socio-cultural and institutional contexts. This article attempts to observe …

This article discusses how political transition affected higher education in Taiwan between
1987 and 1996. The patterns of political transition were reflected in changes in higher …

Since the 1950s, Taiwan has made great strides in higher education. However, its
developmental growth has not been stable. Different studies show different ways to …

Taiwan's higher education system enjoys a high level of participation and a reputation for
quality in Asia, but it is facing increasing pressure caused by expansion, low birthrate, and …

Along with the global trend of higher education expansion, the establishment of market
economies has had an impact on Asian HEIs, especially in China, Japan, Korea, and …

The higher education systems of mainland China and Taiwan, dominated by single ruling
parties for more than 4 decades, are decentralizing concurrently with larger societal …