The Impact of War on Ukrainian Universities: A Difference‐in‐Differences Analysis and Post‐War Recovery Strategies
Journal: Higher Education Quarterly
Year: 2026

ABSTRACT The full‐scale Russian invasion and the ongoing war have a significant impact on the Ukrainian higher education system, which is primarily related to material losses caused by damage and destruction of universities and infrastructure, decreased funding, the departure of some students and university teachers abroad, decreased research productivity, and educational losses due to studying in difficult conditions. This study compares data from the pre‐war year (2021) with the period followi