Internationalization and Competitive Growth in Cambodian Higher Education

This chapter analyses the impact of globalization on the competitiveness of Cambodian Higher Education Institutions. This study looks at the first Cambodian post-conflict reconstruction focusing on policies revision, institutional restructuring, partnerships, and cross-border academic collaborations, and develops a reflection on the implementation of the Higher Education Vision 2030. The research discusses the academic globalization impact on quality enhancement, research collaboration, and international academic presence, and addresses some of the challenges. The chapter looks at the Cambodian education internationalization in the context of the world and the ASEAN region and speaks on the importance of internationalization of education in Cambodia's development, growth, social equity, and sustainability. The work offers specific approaches for building partnerships, digital internationalization of education, and quality reform in higher education in the region.