Higher education systems in Sri Lanka and Cuba are primarily government funded and administered. In Sri Lanka, admission to state universities is extremely competitive and based on exams. Degrees include certificates, diplomas, bachelor's which are 3-4 years, and doctorates for research. Quality assurance is provided by the UGC. In Cuba, the Ministry of Higher Education oversees all universities and technical schools. Universities include the University of Havana. Admission requires secondary education completion and exams. Degrees include bachelor's equivalent at 4-5 years and medicine at 5-6 years. Distance education is also available.

1. COMPARATIVE
EDUCATION

2. Higher Education System
of Sri lanka and Cuba

3. • Comparative education is a fully established academic
field of study that examines education in one country (or
group of countries) by using data and insights drawn from
the practices and situation in another try, or countries all
over the world.
Definition of Comparative
Education

4. HIGHER EDUCATION IN
SRI LANKA

5. • Primary school to Higher Education are primarily funded and
overseen by governmental ministries.
• Ministry of Higher Education & Highways: for universities
• Ministry of Skills Development and vocational Training: for
vocational education and technical colleges
Administration

6. Types of Higher
Education
For academic education
For non-academic
education

7. • Undergraduate education in state universities is free but extremely
competitive, limited and standardized.
• Admission to the university system is based on the highly competitive
GCE Advanced Level examination
Tertiary Education

8. • Certificate: 1 year or less than 1 year of study.
• Diploma: 1–2 years of study.
• Bachelor’s Degree:
(1) General degree: 3 years of coursework without a major.
(2) Honors/Special degree: 4 years of coursework & research
with specialization in a field
• Doctorate: most famously Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), which
are undertaken after an honors bachelor's or master's degree,
by an original research project resulting in a thesis or
dissertation.
Classification of Tertiary
Qualifications

9. • Education in Srilanka plays a main role in Srilankan economy.
• Quality assurance and accreditation of UGC.
• Lifelong learning and improving quality are thy keys.
• Demand driven education system.
Quality of Higher Education in
Sri lanka

10. HIGHER EDUCATION IN
CUBA

11. Administration
• All universities and technical schools are run by the Ministry of Higher
Education (Ministerio de Education Superior – MES). The MES is
responsibilities include managing the schools, regulating teaching
methodology and courses, establishing educational policies and
ensuring all the schools comply with government standards.

12. Universities of Cuba
• Cuba has over 47 universities with a total enrolment of over 400,000
students. The older and more well known universities in Cuba include:
• The University of Havana
• Universidad de Oriente
• Universidad Central de Las Villas
• Universidad Catolica de Santo Tomas de Villanueva
• Universidad Masonica
• Universidad de La Salle en Nuevo Vedado

13. • To enter university, students must pass an entry examination to show
they possess the basic knowledge required. The requirements for
entering a university or technical institute of higher education in Cuba are
as follow:
• Students must show proof of completing a secondary education
• Students must pass college entrance exams
• Men must show proof of having completed compulsory military
service or proof of non-compliance due to medical reasons or family
obligations
Admission Process

14. • The Bachelor’s degree equivalent or professional degree: 4-5 years of study.
• A degree in medicine: 5 to 6 years to complete.
• Diploma, Master and Specialist: Within each of these levels, students must
complete a minimum of 200 hours in theory and generally lasts for two
years.
• Doctoral Degree: Students must study for 3 to 4 years.
Classification in the University
System

15. • Distance education is available for students in Cuba to study for a
professional career. There are approximately 15 centers for distance
education throughout Cuba providing degrees in the following career
choices:
History, Law, Finance and Accounting, Economics and Science and
Technology.
• Requirements for distance education include completion of secondary
education, one year work experience and being between 25 and 35 years
of age
Distance Education