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Catholic institutions of higher education in a scenario dominated by educational oligopoly

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Alongside public institutions, Catholic institutions were dominant in the Brazilian higher education system. However, in the last 30 years, the scenario has been completely reconfigured, with the entry of educational oligopolies into the higher education system. The objective of this bibliographic and documentary research is to understand the relevance of Catholic institutions in the current Brazilian educational scenario, especially based on quantitative data obtained from the High Education Census. The results indicate that, in 2023, Catholic institutions were responsible for only 3.4% of enrollments in the system; however, although quantitatively they are not as representative, a closer look allows us to infer that they still prioritize the quality of education, despite the strong competition they face from the private sector for profit.

Source: Pro-Posições

DOI: 10.1590/1980-6248-2025-0037en

Authors: Marcelo Scudeler, Gregory Rial

Institutions: Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Universidade do Vale do Sapucaí, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Language: English

Topic: Higher Education in Latin America

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W7124860880

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