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GRIFE Finnish Education and Global Perspectives Seminar Series VII GRIFE

Global trends in financing higher education highlight challenges in sustainability, equity, and access. Public authorities remain key players, employing funding mechanisms such as block grants, performance-based models, competitive research funding, and targeted subsidies . However, fiscal pressures have driven a shift toward cost-sharing, with increased tuition fees,income-contingent loans, and reliance on international student revenues. These developments raise important questions: How can equitable access be maintained? What is the appropriate balance between public funding and private contributions? As universities adapt to globalization, digital transformation, and market dynamics, there is a growing need for flexible, inclusive, and sustainable financing models aligned with long-term societal goals.