Accreditation Processes in Mexico: Origins and Relevant Changes

Abstract

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; mso-layout-grid-align: none;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: small;">In Mexico, just as in other countries in the world, the changes in the higher education system arise in the postwar period, which is characterized by the growth in enrollment and by its complexity. This complexity manifests itself through the diversity of institutions of higher education: autonomous public institutions, state institutions, technological ones, polytechnic ones, technological institutes and private universities. The diversity is manifested among the institutions and within them—among departments and faculties.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This paper documents the history and recent changes on higher education accreditation in the country.</span></span></p><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span>