Tertiary Education for the Knowledge Society : Volume 1 and Volume 2 This book provides a thorough international investigation of tertiary education policy across its many facets – governance funding quality assurance equity research and innovation academic career links to the labour market and internationalisation. It presents an analysis of the trends and developments in tertiary education; a synthesis of research based evidence on the impact of tertiary education policies; innovative and successful policies and practices that countries have implemented; and tertiary education policy options. The report draws on the results of a major OECD review of tertiary education policy – the OECD Thematic Review of Tertiary Education conducted over the 2004 08 period in collaboration with 24 countries around the world. “The new ‘bible’ of Post secondary education.” Paul Cappon President of the Canadian Council on Learning “An exceptionally useful and interesting review.” Tom Boland Chief Executive Higher Education Authority of Ireland “The reference text for the future debate on tertiary education.” José Joaquín Brunner Professor and Director Centre for Comparative Education Policies University of Diego Portales Chile