Mergers in Higher Education:The Experience from Northern Europe

Key Points

• Mergers in higher education lead to greater administrative efficiency and improved student engagement, resulting in better services.
• The analysis of six universities shows that collaboration through mergers can increase resource sharing that benefits academic programs.
• Assessment using institutional data across Northern Europe reveals common challenges and successes in merger processes.
• These findings highlight the need for further investigation into long-term effects of mergers on educational quality and accessibility.