Post-Secondary Education in Qatar Employer Demand, Student Choice, and Options for Policy

by Stasz, Cathleen; Eide, Eric R.; Martorell, Fancisco; Constant, Louay; Goldman, Charles A.

• ISBN13: 9780833041739
• ISBN10: 0833041738
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-09-26
• Publisher: RAND Corporation

Summary

The government of Qatar has made significant investments in post-secondary education to ensure that Qataris are able to contribute to the country's social and economic goals. The authors describe RAND's analysis of occupational demand and related post-secondary educational opportunities, and offer recommendations for improving the country's current provision of post-secondary education.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. iii
Figure	p. ix
Tables	p. xi
Summary	p. xiii
Acknowledgments	p. xxi
Abbreviations	p. xxiii
Introduction	p. 1
Data and Methods	p. 4
Study Limitations	p. 5
Monograph Organization	p. 6
Overview of Qatar and the Policy Context	p. 7
Brief History	p. 7
Population	p. 9
Education	p. 11
Economy and Industry	p. 15
Employment	p. 16
Summary	p. 21
Skill and Occupational Demands	p. 23
Current and Future Needs	p. 24
Implications for Education and Training	p. 30
Patterns of Education and Employment	p. 33
What Do Young Qataris Do After Secondary School?	p. 33
What Do Secondary School Seniors Aspire to?	p. 39
Summary and Key Findings	p. 46
Qataris Who Do Not Pursue Post-Secondary Education	p. 49
Labor Market Outcomes for Those with Secondary and Post-Secondary Degrees	p. 50
Backgrounds and Attitudes Toward Work and School of Those with Secondary and Post-Secondary Degrees	p. 55
Reasons for Not Pursuing Post-Secondary Schooling	p. 56
Possible Benefits from Acquiring Certain Skills	p. 59
Characteristics of Students Planning Not to Pursue Post-Secondary Studies	p. 60
Summary and Key Findings	p. 63
Education and Training Provision	p. 65
What Higher Education Programs Are Being Offered?	p. 66
Background on Higher Education Investment	p. 66
Enrollment	p. 67
Fields of Study and Degrees Offered in Qatar	p. 67
Scholarship System and Study Abroad	p. 71
Provision of Post-Secondary Training	p. 76
Do Offerings Relate to Demand for Skills in Specific Occupations/Sectors?	p. 81
How Do Offerings Relate to Demand for Skills?	p. 82
Do Offered Opportunities Differ by Gender?	p. 83
Are There Gaps in the Offerings?	p. 85
Summary and Key Findings	p. 86
Options for Providing New Educational Opportunities	p. 89
Conceptual Approach	p. 89
Post-Secondary Investment Options	p. 89
Conceptual Costs and Benefits	p. 90
Costs and Benefits of Post-Secondary Investment Options	p. 91
Gap: Limited Opportunities for Remedial Course Work Prior to Admittance for University Study	p. 91
Gap: Limited Four-Year Degree Choices for High-Achieving Students in Qatar Beyond Those Offered in Education City	p. 94
Gap: Lack of Master's Degrees in Career-Related Fields in Qatar	p. 97
Coordination and Planning for Post-Secondary Education Investment	p. 100
Recommendations	p. 103
Recommendation One	p. 103
Recommendation Two	p. 104
Recommendation Three	p. 104
Prioritization	p. 104
Feasibility Study	p. 105
Conclusion	p. 106
Appendix
Study Approach and Methods	p. 109
Post-Secondary Degrees Offered in Qatar	p. 123
Training Providers in Qatar	p. 127
References	p. 131
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