Banca de QUALIFICAÇÃO: HERISSON DE OLIVEIRA BEZERRA

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STUDENT : HERISSON DE OLIVEIRA BEZERRA
DATE: 22/01/2026
TIME: 14:00
LOCAL: Videoconferência via Gerência de Redes do CCET/UFRN
TITLE:

Expansion of public higher education in Brazil: socio-spatial distribution, evolution of faculty profile, and public policies from 1995 to 2022.

KEY WORDS:

Higher Education; Expansion and Regionalization; Public Policies; Faculty Qualification; Demography of Education.

PAGES: 62
BIG AREA: Ciências Sociais Aplicadas
AREA: Demografia
SUBÁREA: Política Pública e População
SUMMARY:

This study analyzes the socio-spatial expansion of the Federal Higher Education Network in Brazil between 2000 and 2024, investigating the reconfiguration of the geographical distribution of academic programs and the evolution of the faculty qualification profile. The research contextualizes the transition from an "elite" system to a "mass" system, driven by public policies such as REUNI, PROUNI, and FIES, which aimed at institutional regionalization and the democratization of access for historically marginalized populations. Methodologically, the study adopts a quantitative and descriptive approach based on spatial demography and exploratory statistics, utilizing microdata from the Higher Education Census (Inep) and Demographic Censuses (IBGE). Partial results reveal accelerated growth in the creation of universities over the last two decades, with an average of one new institution every 1.04 years between 2001 and 2025. A clear expansionary trend toward the North and Northeast regions is observed, countering the historical centralization in state capitals. Regarding faculty, the data indicate an aging trend, with a reduction of professionals in younger age groups and a significant increase in the number of PhD holders, whose Faculty Qualification Index (IQCD) has established itself as a strong predictor of institutional quality. However, the analysis highlights the persistence of structural inequalities, evidenced by the low representation of Black, Indigenous, and Asian-descendant faculty compared to the predominance of White individuals. The study concludes that while expansion has promoted regional development and academic qualification, the system still faces challenges in ensuring full democratization and the sustainable renewal of its human capital.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Presidente - 1225734 - JORDANA CRISTINA DE JESUS
Externo à Instituição - JOSIVAN RIBEIRO JUSTINO - UNIR
Interno - 1688188 - MOISES ALBERTO CALLE AGUIRRE