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Title: The Impact of War on Ukrainian Universities: A Difference-in-Differences Analysis and Post-War Recovery Strategies
Language: English
Authors: Olena Brintseva (ORCID 0000-0003-2442-3000)
Source: Higher Education Quarterly. 2026 80(2).
Availability: Wiley. Available from: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030. Tel: 800-835-6770; e-mail: cs-journals@wiley.com; Web site: https://www.wiley.com/en-us
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 13
Publication Date: 2026
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Universities, War, Conflict, Educational Change, Educational Finance, College Enrollment, Declining Enrollment, Faculty Mobility, Productivity
Geographic Terms: Ukraine
DOI: 10.1111/hequ.70113
ISSN: 0951-5224
1468-2273
Abstract: The full-scale Russian invasion and the ongoing war have a significant impact on the Ukrainian higher education system, which is primarily related to material losses caused by damage and destruction of universities and infrastructure, decreased funding, the departure of some students and university teachers abroad, decreased research productivity, and educational losses due to studying in difficult conditions. This study compares data from the pre-war year (2021) with the period following the onset of the full-scale invasion (2022-2024) across affected and unaffected institutions in order to evaluate the war's effects on Ukrainian universities using a Difference-in-Differences approach. The results indicate significant losses in conflict-affected regions, with universities experiencing declines in public funding, student numbers, increased faculty attrition, and reduced academic productivity. The study suggests cluster-based strategies for the post-war recovery of Ukrainian universities, given the diversity of institutional profiles, needs, and capacities.
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