Inclusive higher education is a condition for economic development
"Initiatives such as the Global University Academy fit perfectly within this vision of an open higher education system, cooperative, inclusive, capable of meeting global challenges" - Philippe Aghion, winner of the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences.
In the video below, he explains how higher education is essential not only for economic growth, but for social cohesion, institutional strength, and societies’ ability to adapt and innovate over time.
The video was produced by PSL Research University and presented at the UNESCO Group of Friends for Education In Emergencies meeting on 5 February 2026.
Published Feb. 23, 2026 12:17 PM
- Last modified Feb. 23, 2026 12:17 PM