In this chapter the focus will be on the potential use of the European classification of higher education institutions in the European Higher Education Area (EHEA). This chapter will explore the challenges both national and European higher education systems are facing in terms of institutional diversity. The basic characteristics of the European Higher Education Area will be explored and analysed and in particular the contribution the European higher education classification can make to this area will be explored. What exactly can the classification contribute to the EHEA, to its diversification or convergence, and in which respects will it help to increase transparency of higher education in Europe?
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Reichert, S. (2009). Using the Classification in the European Higher Education Area. In: van Vught, F. (eds) Mapping the Higher Education Landscape. Higher Education Dynamics, vol 28. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-2249-3_7
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