In Spain there are 50 public universities, although the last one opened its doors 26 years ago. During this period, the narrative was established that there were too many public universities, that young people were overqualified, and that there was no job market for that many university graduates. But since then, 27 private universities have opened their doors. A lucrative business in which the Church has always been present and where investment funds have recently fully invested.
If the pending licenses are approved, Spain will soon have the same number of public and private universities. What does all this entail? What does the entry of private companies into higher education mean for a country? How does this impact seemingly unrelated issues, like housing or voting? We answer all these questions with Daniel Sánchez Caballero, elDiario.es journalist specializing in education.
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