Flexible learning pathways in Chilean higher education: can a bottom-up approach work?

Within the framework of the UNESCO International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP) project, ‘SDG 4: Planning for flexible learning pathways in higher education’, this research aims to provide a review of policies and development initiatives in Chilean higher education to support flexible learning pathways. This study uses a mixed methodology of in-depth interviews of agency representatives, document analysis, and case studies. The report describes the institutional landscape and how access, quality assurance, and funding conditions shape the system and foster or prevent the development of flexible learning initiatives.