Keywords:
demographic changes,
globalization,
strategy of higher education,
recruitment of foreign students,
quality assurance
Abstract
The system of higher education in Hungary has changed in the last 15 years. Although structurally it has been adapted to globally observed tendencies, it still has to face the burden of specific Hungarian characteristics, including demographic changes and their effects. Hungarian higher education institutes need to prepare for demographic downturn, as the number of students graduating from high schools will considerably decrease in the upcoming years. Consequently, the total number of students participating in higher education will also be lower. The objective of this study is to elaborate on the progress of this demographic change and its anticipated impact on the higher education system. Based on relevant references it also aims to present a possible solution to manage this problem of the higher education, namely the internationalization of higher education. Our ultimate aim was to summarize the challenges and possibilities of higher education that we have to face and prepare for in the next period.
Author Biographies
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Péter Miklós Kőmíves, University of Debrecen
Péter Miklós Kőmíves is a graduate of a number of top Hungarian Universities: University of Debrecen (Law MA, Communication and Media Sciences MA), Budapest Corvinus University (Communication and Media Sciences BA) and Eötvös Loránd University of Budapest (Higher Educational and Scientific Management postgraduate degree). Currently he is a PhD student of the University of Debrecen Ihrig Károly Doctoral School of Management and Business Administration, his research field is higher education management, his supervisor is Dr. habil Krisztina Dajnoki. Péter Miklós Kőmíves is the chairperson of the Supervisory Board at the National Union of Students in Hungary. As a young researcher he is the president of the PhD Student Union, University of Debrecen, and he was elected vice president of the Association of Hungarian PhD and DLA Students for 2015.
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Péter Vörös, University of Kaposvár
Péter Vörös is a chief controller at the Department of Finance of Kaposvár University. His research interests include management and controlling in higher educational institutes and analysis of various functions of human resource management.
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Krisztina Dajnoki, University of Debrecen
Krisztina Dajnoki (Ph.D., Dr. habil.) is an Associate Professor at the Department of Human Resources Management of University of Debrecen, Faculty of Economics, Institute of Management and Organization. She serves as the Executive Assistant to the Chair of the Károly Ihrig Doctoral School of Management and Business Administration, as well as the Chair of the Council of the Scientific Students' Association in the faculty. Her research fields are: professional, organizational and managerial communication; Equal Opportunity Human Resources Management and analysis of various functions of human resource management.
