Includes bibliographical references Asian Development Bank (2012). Access without equity?: Finding a better balance in higher education in Asia. Mandaluyong City, Philippines: Author

Introduction -- From secondary school to higher education: matriculation outputs -- Participation in higher education -- Entrance examinations for higher education -- Demand -- Supply -- Higher education typologies -- Private provision of higher education -- The application of ICTs in the delivery of higher education -- Internet usage and penetration -- e-Readiness and e-Learning readiness -- Quality -- Widening participation and strengthening inclusiveness in higher education -- Eroding employment value of higher education -- Erosion of educational quality as consequence on massification -- Public cost of providing unmanaged growth -- Future viability of growth -- Policy considerations -- Mainstreaming access in all higher education institutions -- Incentivizing higher education institutions to widen participation -- Strengthening the integration of planning between secondary and tertiary education -- Pursuing an affirmative action policy for particular groups -- Providing alternative pathways for entry to higher education -- Upskilling the workforce -- Improving data gathering systems