International Higher Education

Divergent Business Models in International Higher Education: A Transatlantic Comparison by Audretsch et al. CSHE. 1.26 (March 2026)

David B. Audretsch

Alice Civera

Michele Meoli

Stefano Paleari

2026

The share of international students in the United States has been declining for several years, a trend that predates and has been accelerated by recent political developments but ultimately reflects the growing unsustainability of the American higher education business model. Tuition costs in the United States have risen dramatically, while gains in employability, wage premiums, and perceived educational quality have not kept pace. As a result, the return on investment of American higher education is increasingly questioned by students, families, and international applicants alike. At the...

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New ROPS Paper Examines Divergent Business Models in International Higher Education

March 16, 2026

BERKELEY, CA — The Center for Studies in Higher Education (CSHE) has released a new ROPS paper titled "Divergent Business Models in International Higher Education: A Transatlantic Comparison"The paper, authored by David B. Audretsch, Alice Civera, Michele Meoli, and Stefano Paleari, suggests that the United States’ long-standing preeminence in the sector is facing structural challenges related to economic sustainability and shifting global demand

Economic Sustainability of the U.S. Model

The authors identify a...

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Towards a Global PhD? Forces and Forms in Doctoral Education Worldwide.

2011

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Beyond National Boundaries: An International Profile of the University of California, Berkeley

Maresi Nerad

1990

International involvements at the University of California, Berkeley (UCB), are described. UCB's international activities are not shaped by any official campus plan, but result from the efforts of individual scholars and various campus organizations. Four broad types of internationally-focused activities at UCB are as follows: academic exchange programs; the exchange of ideas and experience through conferences, seminars, and workshops; technical assistance involving a variety of experts and specialists; and extracurricular education such as music, film, art, theater, and sports. In...