Abandono no ensino superior: análise comparativa de políticas governamentais na Colômbia e no Brasil

Abstract

Dropping out of higher education is a topic that is frequently addressed in universities around the world and most of the time carries a negative connotation in terms of the student who decides to drop out for whatever reason. Therefore, a comparative analysis of how different Latin American countries measure, prevent and define this concept is of fundamental importance in order to critically reflect on pre-existing definitions. In the meantime, Colombia and Brazil were chosen for this analysis, in order to analyze how government agencies in both countries approach and produce data on dropout. The methodology used to conduct the research is based on documentary research from a qualitative approach, mobilizing Comparative Political Analysis to assess its results. The conclusion is that higher education in the countries chosen differs in its approaches, each with its own direction in terms of public policy development and data processing.