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Passive privatization and financial crisis of public higher education in Colombia

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  • Luis Hernando Portillo Riascos

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Introduction: This article examines the challenges posed by the current funding scheme for public universities in Colombia, where there is a clear contradiction between the growing needs of these institutions and the budget allocated by the State for their operation. Objective: The purpose of this study is to analyze the effects generated as a consequence of the passive privatization strategy implemented through Law 30 of 1992. Methodology: The research approach is quantitative, with a descriptive scope. Methodologically, two dimensions are addressed: management and financing indicators. The analysis period spans from 1993 to 2022. The data used mainly comes from databases and reports published by the Ministry of Education. Results: As a result of this research, it was found that, despite the increase in educational coverage over the last three decades, the funding for public universities has been inadequate. Moreover, it was noted that the state’s strategy for providing educational services progressively favored demand-side subsidies at the expense of transfers to public institutions. Conclusions: This situation threatens the sustainability of these institutions while leading to a noticeable deterioration in the quality of service provision. Introducción: Este artículo examina la problemática que supone el actual esquema de financiamiento de las universidades públicas colombianas, en el cual se observa la evidente contradicción entre las crecientes necesidades de dichas instituciones y el presupuesto asignado por el Estado para su funcionamiento. Objetivo: El propósito de este estudio es analizar los efectos generados como consecuencia de la estrategia de privatización pasiva implementada a partir de la Ley 30 de 1992. Metodología: El enfoque de investigación utilizado es de naturaleza cuantitativa, con un alcance descriptivo. Desde el punto de vista metodológico, se abordan dos dimensiones: indicadores de gestión y de financiamiento. El periodo de análisis comprende de 1993 a 2022. La información utilizada proviene fundamentalmente de las bases de datos e informes publicados por el Ministerio de Educación. Resultados: Como resultado de esta investigación, se encontró que, a pesar del incremento de la cobertura educativa durante las últimas tres décadas, el financiamiento de las universidades públicas ha sido precario. Además, se advirtió que la apuesta estatal para la prestación del servicio educativo privilegió progresivamente los subsidios a la demanda, en detrimento de las transferencias hacia las instituciones públicas. Conclusiones: Esta situación amenaza la sostenibilidad de este tipo de instituciones, a la vez que provoca un deterioro manifiesto de las condiciones de calidad en la prestación del servicio. Introdução: Este artigo examina o problema apresentado pelo atual esquema de financiamento das universidades públicas colombianas, no qual se observa a evidente contradição entre as necessidades crescentes dessas instituições e o orçamento alocado pelo Estado para seu funcionamento. Objetivo: O objetivo deste estudo é analisar os efeitos gerados como consequência da estratégia de privatização passiva implementada desde a Lei 30 de 1992. Metodologia: A abordagem de pesquisa utilizada é de natureza quantitativa, com escopo descritivo. Do ponto de vista metodológico, são abordadas duas dimensões: indicadores de gestão e de financiamento. O período de análise é de 1993 a 2022. As informações utilizadas provêm principalmente de bancos de dados e relatórios publicados pelo Ministério da Educação. Resultados: Como resultado dessa pesquisa, constatou-se que, apesar do aumento da cobertura educacional nas últimas três décadas, o financiamento das universidades públicas tem sido precário. Além disso, observou-se que o compromisso do Estado com a prestação de serviços educacionais favoreceu progressivamente os subsídios à demanda, em detrimento das transferências às instituições públicas. Conclusões: Essa situação ame

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  • Luis Hernando Portillo Riascos, 2025. "Passive privatization and financial crisis of public higher education in Colombia," Revista Tendencias, Universidad de Narino, vol. 26(01), pages 29-60, January.
  • Handle: RePEc:col:000520:021331
    DOI: 10.22267/rtend.252601.264
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    • H52 - Public Economics - - National Government Expenditures and Related Policies - - - Government Expenditures and Education
    • H75 - Public Economics - - State and Local Government; Intergovernmental Relations - - - State and Local Government: Health, Education, and Welfare
    • I22 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Educational Finance; Financial Aid
    • I28 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Government Policy
    • L33 - Industrial Organization - - Nonprofit Organizations and Public Enterprise - - - Comparison of Public and Private Enterprise and Nonprofit Institutions; Privatization; Contracting Out

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