An Analytical Comparison We may now make a first comparison of the key elements behind the regional
adaptation of higher education systems of Europe and East Asia, as summarised in the
following table:
Comparing Regional Cooperation in Higher Education in Europe and East Asia Element Europe (EU) East Asia Main policy frameworks Erasmus: European Commission‟s
efforts to promote linkages
Bologna process: Pan-European
intergovernmental convergence
ASEAN+3: East Asia Vision/Study Group
reports. Group on facilitation and
promotion of exchange of people and
human resource development.
Southeast Asia: Joint SEAMEO-ASED
ministerials
Northeast Asia: ministerials developing
Academic institutions 1949-: College of Europe Masters
1975-: European University Institute
2010-: European Institute of
Innovation and Technology
None yet.
Nalanda in India may be an external
catalyser
Networks A variety of active associations
Growing number
Student exchanges Erasmus: Aiming at 3 million by
2012
Bologna: allowing fuller mobility
Autonomously growing in Northeast Asia.
Very incipient exchanges in ASEAN.
Faculty exchanges Erasmus: Tens of thousands for short
periods
Bologna: encouraging fuller mobility
Very limited
Content Erasmus: ECTS
Bologna Process promoting structural
homogenization in a global context
Declarations aiming to structural
transformations
External linkages Bidirectionally important
Crucial to develop
Overall Assessment Advanced regionalism