Passive privatization and financial crisis of public higher education in Colombia

Luis Hernando Portillo Riascos ()
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Luis Hernando Portillo Riascos: Universidad de Nariño

Revista Tendencias, 2025, vol. 26, issue 1, 29-60

Abstract: Introduction: This article examines the challenges posed by the current funding scheme for public universities in Colombia, where there is a clear contradiction between the growing needs of these institutions and the budget allocated by the State for their operation. Objective: The purpose of this study is to analyze the effects generated as a consequence of the passive privatization strategy implemented through Law 30 of 1992. Methodology: The research approach is quantitative, with a descriptive scope. Methodologically, two dimensions are addressed: management and financing indicators. The analysis period spans from 1993 to 2022. The data used mainly comes from databases and reports published by the Ministry of Education. Results: As a result of this research, it was found that, despite the increase in educational coverage over the last three decades, the funding for public universities has been inadequate. Moreover, it was noted that the state’s strategy for providing educational services progressively favored demand-side subsidies at the expense of transfers to public institutions. Conclusions: This situation threatens the sustainability of these institutions while leading to a noticeable deterioration in the quality of service provision.

Keywords: education management; educational autonomy; educational decentralization; education financing; education reform (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: H52 H75 I22 I28 L33 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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