1. Modernising Europe's universities –
The EU policy dimension on Tertiary Education
Slovenian Presidency of the EU Conference
Barbara Nolan
Ljubljana, 2 April 2008.

2. Returns to investment at different levels of Lifelong Learning

3. Total spending on HE 2002

4. Share of private and public spending in HE
(OECD EaG 2007)

5. HE unemployment / total unemployment 2005

6. Participation in Lifelong Learning (% of aged participating in education and training in the 4 weeks prior to the survey)

7. Thank you for your kind attention
Conclusion
The modernisation agenda deserves full attention
Each country may find their own solutions
All universities should play their part; and define their own destiny.
Learning from each other will help getting the modernisation agenda ahead
The European programmes will provide support
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Thank you for your kind attention