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

• Main Authors: Nina Haltia, Jón Torfi Jónasson, Arto Jauhiainen, Dennis Beach, Agnete Vabø, Annukka Jauhiainen, Sonja Kosunen, Hanna Nori, Ulpukka Isopahkala-Bouret, Mikael Börjesson
• Other Authors: kasvatustieteiden laitos, Department of Education, 2604100
• Language: English
• Published: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group 2022
• Subjects: Norway; Iceland
• Online Access: https://www.utupub.fi/handle/10024/161929; https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/20004508.2018.1429769

The purpose of this review is to investigate cross-cutting research themes and issues related to access and stratification in Nordic higher education (H.E.) (Denmark, Iceland, Finland, Norway and Sweden). We synthesise how recent changes in H.E. policy, practise, and appropriations have influenced educational opportunities along social class, gender and age. In this review we highlight results and conclusions shared by various recent Nordic studies. The emphasis is on the common trends and patterns related to social stratification in access.