Includes bibliographical references and index.

The global knowledge economy and higher education -- Enrollment and increasing demand -- The rise of market forces -- New providers of higher education -- Globalization and internationalization of higher education -- International student mobility -- Concluding remarks -- Appendix A: data on enrollment and expenditures in national systems and international student mobility -- Appendix B: definition of terms related to evaluation and quality assurance -- Appendix C: the European credit transfer and accumulation systems and the diploma supplement -- Appendix D: recognition of qualifications in Europe -- Appendix E: education, training, and youth programs of the European Union -- Appendix F: definitions of foreign students -- Appendix G: general agreement on trade in services.