This paper is based on our studies in assessing the performance of higher education institutions in developing countries. This falls within the research theme of economics of education. The empirical application of the extended methodology is applied in the context of Vietnam. This paper was based on the lead author’s conference funding application in 2015. The abstract is below:

Vietnam’s higher education has witnessed substantial improvements since the implementation of the Doi Moi (renovation) policy. One of the significant development is the promotion of establishment and enhancement of the role of private institutions in national education systems. However, the quest to improve the overall performance of the private higher education institutions remains a big challenge for many stakeholders. We assess the performance of Vietnamese private universities using a DEA-based bootstrap directional distance approach with quasi-fixed inputs. The results show that there was a large variation in the efficiency levels of private universities within and between academic years and between metropolitan and other private universities.

Our empirical findings provide more insights for educational leaders and policy makers on the performance of private higher education institutions and the implications of privatisation of the national higher education system.

Villano, R.A., & Tran, C.D.T.T. (2018). Performance of private higher education institutions in Vietnam: Evidence using DEA-based bootstrap directional distance approach with quasi-fixed inputs. Applied Economics.