Synopsis This encyclopaedia of higher education has been designed as a manual which takes a look at the rigmarole of higher education in the present century. Higher education has became a major area of thrust in education, prompting the proliferation of many universities and colleges, enabling many to pursue education beyond school. Vocational institutes also opened up, equipping those unable to pursue traditional degrees with the knowledge and skills which can be highly beneficial for the commercial era. With education becoming a rallying point for politicians, higher education has also gained a lot of attention and involvement, and often seen as a key to further progress of a society. Written in five authentic volumes, this work takes an in-depth view of all areas of higher education process, taking into account the ever evolving political, social, economic and cultural contexts. The effort is to delineate what entails higher education and more importantly, what higher education signifies in a global context. It is hoped that the erudition and insight of this work serve well for the readers.