Globalization and Higher Education

Massive movements of capital depend on information, communication, and knowledge in global markets. Higher education has a central role in establishing global networks by fostering cross-border mutual understanding. One of the major trends in higher education over the past decades has been the growth in cross-border higher education especially student mobility. Academic research has been marked by an increase in the mobility of researchers, scientific articles produced by international collaboration. Key issue related to globalisation is the spread of a commercial model in higher education, implying strong growth in private higher education provision and financing. Virtual universities could become a powerful tool for developing  countries reducing t he need for expensive physical infrastructure for tertiary and vocational  educational facilities. Digital technologies convey information in a different manner than before and allow for interaction with distance participants. Social media use has also been increased by professors for communication with students especially in Corona period. In this paper, several ideas and processes are shown which imparts globalization in higher education.