High Education in Brazil and the market liberalization proposed by GATS

Abstract

Due to the great attractiveness of the International Market of Education, the market liberalization promoted by the GATS is already a reality. However, there is still a strong resistance from some countries that consider Education a public service and must be regulated by the State. The same reasoning is shared by Academia that believes that Education is of high importance to promote the social objectives necessary to the construction of a Nation and therefore should not be regulated by the market rules. It is then, imperative to discuss how to achieve sustainable development through new ways of international cooperation in order to avoid social exclusion. The text points some relevant aspects to be considered when the market is opened.