Thematic and system evaluations

Higher education

Thematic evaluations focus on a particular theme within the education system. The target of evaluation may also be the state of a particular form of education. System evaluations focus on the education system as a whole or its part. In addition, the target may be educational policy and its implementation or the development of the education system. Thematic and system evaluations may focus either solely on higher education, or then simultaneously several levels of the education system.

A variety of evaluation methods are used in thematic and system evaluations. The key is to take into account the perspectives of various stakeholders, to study the phenomenon critically and profoundly, and to form a com­prehensive understanding of the evaluation target.

Higher education institutions have the possibility of making a complaint about FINEEC's higher education evaluation activities.

Ongoing thematic evaluations in 2024

Completed thematic evaluations from 2016–2024