Access and stratification in Nordic higher education. A review of cross-cutting research themes and issues*

• Published in: Education Inquiry
• Main Authors: Isopahkala-Bouret, Ulpukka, Börjesson, Mikael, Beach, Dennis, Haltia, Nina, Jónasson, Jón Torfi, Jauhiainen, Annukka, Jauhiainen, Arto, Kosunen, Sonja, Nori, Hanna, Vabø, Agnete
• Other Authors: Menntavísindasvið (HÍ), School of education (UI), Háskóli Íslands, University of Iceland
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Informa UK Limited 2018
• Subjects: Higher education; Access; Social stratification; Inequality; Nordic countries; Norðurlönd; Háskólamenntun; Lagskipting; Misrétti; Norway; Iceland
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11815/2554; https://doi.org/10.1080/20004508.2018.1429769

The purpose of this review is to investigate cross-cutting researchthemes and issues related to access and stratification in Nordichigher education (H.E.) (Denmark, Iceland, Finland, Norway andSweden). We synthesise how recent changes in H.E. policy, prac-tise, and appropriations have influenced educational opportunitiesalong social class, gender and age. In this review we highlightresults and conclusions shared by various recent Nordic studies.The emphasis is on the common trends and patterns related tosocial stratification in access. NordForsk Peer Reviewed