This document summarizes a presentation about an edited book titled "Democratizing Higher Education: International Comparative Perspectives". The book examines trends in higher education systems around the world, focusing on political, social, economic, and technological forces. It explores how higher education can provide access, affordability, participation and lifelong learning for all. Key findings discussed are increasing globalization and internationalization of higher education, rising demand for higher education across societies, and growing diversity in student populations and institution types. Core questions addressed are how to make higher education available to all, provide lifelong learning opportunities, and prepare students for a globalized world.