Countries that are home to about half of the world’s population will hold elections in 2024. Observers consider the role higher education will play in the campaigns and how it might be reshaped by the results. It has been described as “the year of elections.” In 2024, countries that are home to around half of the world’s population will hold elections, including eight of the 10 most populous nations. In total, around four billion people will have the opportunity to take part in regional, general and presidential elections. But what role will higher education play in contenders’ campaigns and voters’ decisions? And how will education and research be reshaped by the results?
As countries that are home to around half of the world’s population go to the polls, Times Higher Education journalists consider what role higher education will play in the campaigns, and how it might be reshaped by the results