Learning mobility for tertiary education in the context of globalization in European Union

Abstract

Research background: Mobility activities, unimpeded by borders, supports the modernization of national education and training. Increasing student mobility can help increase European competitiveness. The high challenges of globalization can be counteracted by skills up to date with the requirements of the labour market. Mobility in the case of tertiary education contributes to globalization in the field of education. Purpose of the article: In the current context, the purpose of the article is to analyze whether the process of globalization is reflected in the growth of mobile students from abroad enrolled in tertiary education. It also analyzes the evolution of the number of mobile graduates from abroad. Methods: In the article, the comparative situation of the number of mobile students from abroad enrolled for tertiary education in the European Union is presented. The article also presents an analysis of the number of degree mobile graduates from abroad in the European Union. Findings & Value added: Following the analysis, there is an increase in the number of mobile students from abroad enrolled in tertiary education. Also, for most countries there is an increase in the number of degree mobile graduates from abroad. Depending on the field of education, there is a high interest in the following areas: Business, administration and law; Engineering, manufacturing and construction; Arts and humanities; Health and welfare; Social sciences, journalism and information; Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics.